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Affluence in IG11 8

How IG11 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
30,107 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG11 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG11 8 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Income2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.7
  • Crime3.1
  • Living environment3.2
  • Employment3.8
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Health and disability5.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,692
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in IG11 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.3% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.

IG11 8England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student12.1%7.9%
Retired8.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in IG11 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IG11 8England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in IG11 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

IG11 8England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4%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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