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Affluence in IG1 8

How IG1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
2,553 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG1 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG1 8 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£72,324
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in IG1 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

IG1 8England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student11.2%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.5% of adults in IG1 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IG1 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42% of adults in IG1 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

IG1 8England
Degree level or above42%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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