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Affluence in IG10 1

How IG10 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
13,070 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG10 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG10 1 scores 8.9 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Income8.8
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Employment9.1
  • Health and disability9.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,334
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.7% of adults in IG10 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

IG10 1England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.5% of adults in IG10 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

IG10 1England
Higher managerial & professional22.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in IG10 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

IG10 1England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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