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Affluence in IG3 9HW

How IG3 9HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Park
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,270 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG3 9HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG3 9HW area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,778
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in the IG3 9HW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

IG3 9HWEngland
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.4% of adults in the IG3 9HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IG3 9HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in the IG3 9HW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

IG3 9HWEngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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 9HW (South Park) (about 2,270 residents).

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

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