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Affluence in IG2 7

How IG2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
26,885 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG2 7 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Income3.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Employment5.4
  • Crime5.8
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Health and disability7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,118
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in IG2 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

IG2 7England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired12.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in IG2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG2 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.9% of adults in IG2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

IG2 7England
Degree level or above41.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%

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

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