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Affluence in IG11 1

How IG11 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
2,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG11 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG11 1 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,130
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in IG11 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

IG11 1England
Employee, full-time26.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.7% of adults in IG11 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

IG11 1England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in IG11 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.5% have no qualifications.

IG11 1England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.5%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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