Affluence in IG2 6XE
How IG2 6XE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barkingside West
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,597 (2024)
IG2 6XEIlford
How well off IG2 6XE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG2 6XE area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56% of adults in the IG2 6XE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the IG2 6XE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.4% of adults in the IG2 6XE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG2 6XE (Barkingside West) (about 1,597 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.