Affluence in IG2 6YE
How IG2 6YE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barkingside West
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,673 (2024)
IG2 6YEIlford
How well off IG2 6YE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG2 6YE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in the IG2 6YE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.1% of adults in the IG2 6YE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.6% of adults in the IG2 6YE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG2 6YE (Barkingside West) (about 1,673 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.