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Affluence in IG3 8SU

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

Neighbourhood
Goodmayes North
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,106 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG3 8SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG3 8SU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,105
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.5% of adults in the IG3 8SU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.

IG3 8SUEngland
Employee, full-time23.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student12.4%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other7.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.5% of adults in the IG3 8SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

IG3 8SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in the IG3 8SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

IG3 8SUEngland
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications6.4%2.8%
No qualifications24.7%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 8SU (Goodmayes North) (about 2,106 residents).

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

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