Affluence in IG2 7TH
How IG2 7TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aldborough Hatch
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,901 (2024)
IG2 7THIlford
How well off IG2 7TH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG2 7TH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58% of adults in the IG2 7TH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.4% of adults in the IG2 7TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.1% of adults in the IG2 7TH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG2 7TH (Aldborough Hatch) (about 1,901 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.