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Affluence in IG3

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

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
56,839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG3 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Income3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Living environment3.6
  • Crime4.6
  • Employment4.8
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Health and disability7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,966
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in IG3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

IG3England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.6% of adults in IG3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IG3England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in IG3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

IG3England
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%18.1%

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

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