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Affluence in IG2 6RH

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

Neighbourhood
Newbury Park
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,999 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG2 6RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG2 6RH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,733
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in the IG2 6RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

IG2 6RHEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired7.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in the IG2 6RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG2 6RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.4% of adults in the IG2 6RH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

IG2 6RHEngland
Degree level or above47.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG2 6RH (Newbury Park) (about 2,999 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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