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Affluence in IG3 8AR

How IG3 8AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Goodmayes South
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,613 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG3 8AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG3 8AR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,686
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in the IG3 8AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

IG3 8AREngland
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed16.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.8% of adults in the IG3 8AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

IG3 8AREngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in the IG3 8AR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

IG3 8AREngland
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG3 8AR (Goodmayes South) (about 2,613 residents).

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

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