Affluence in IG1 4AX
How IG1 4AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ley Street
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,721 (2024)
IG1 4AXIlford
How well off IG1 4AX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG1 4AX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.5% of adults in the IG1 4AX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 23% are full-time students.
Social grade
21% of adults in the IG1 4AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.4% of adults in the IG1 4AX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG1 4AX (Ley Street) (about 1,721 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.