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Affluence in IG2 6

How IG2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
36,734 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG2 6 scores 6.1 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
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Income4.6
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Health and disability7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,835
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in IG2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

IG2 6England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in IG2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG2 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.6% of adults in IG2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

IG2 6England
Degree level or above44.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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