Affluence in IG2 6NU
How IG2 6NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Valentines Park & Cranbrook
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,325 (2024)
IG2 6NUIlford
How well off IG2 6NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG2 6NU area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57% of adults in the IG2 6NU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.2% of adults in the IG2 6NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.3% of adults in the IG2 6NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG2 6NU (Valentines Park & Cranbrook) (about 2,325 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.