Affluence in IG2 7SH
How IG2 7SH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aldborough Hatch
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,382 (2024)
IG2 7SHIlford
How well off IG2 7SH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG2 7SH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- 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
56.6% of adults in the IG2 7SH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
30% of adults in the IG2 7SH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.9% of adults in the IG2 7SH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG2 7SH (Aldborough Hatch) (about 2,382 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.