Affluence in IG2 7BS
How IG2 7BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ley Street
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,632 (2024)
IG2 7BSIlford
How well off IG2 7BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG2 7BS 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.
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the IG2 7BS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.7% of adults in the IG2 7BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.5% of adults in the IG2 7BS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG2 7BS (Ley Street) (about 2,632 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.