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Affluence in IG4 5AE

How IG4 5AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Valentines Park & Cranbrook
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,763 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG4 5AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG4 5AE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,593
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

55.9% of adults in the IG4 5AE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

IG4 5AEEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in the IG4 5AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG4 5AEEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in the IG4 5AE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

IG4 5AEEngland
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG4 5AE (Valentines Park & Cranbrook) (about 1,763 residents).

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

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