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Affluence in IG1 9

How IG1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
4,587 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG1 9 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime1.5
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Education and skills5.5
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

53.6% of adults in IG1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

IG1 9England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired7.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in IG1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG1 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48% of adults in IG1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

IG1 9England
Degree level or above48%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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