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Affluence in IG10 2

How IG10 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
14,112 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG10 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG10 2 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.8
  • Living environment5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Income5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,248
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in IG10 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

IG10 2England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in IG10 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG10 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in IG10 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

IG10 2England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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