Affluence in IG2 6RR
How IG2 6RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barkingside East
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,893 (2024)
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How well off IG2 6RR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG2 6RR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.8% of adults in the IG2 6RR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.8% of adults in the IG2 6RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.8% of adults in the IG2 6RR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG2 6RR (Barkingside East) (about 1,893 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.