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Affluence in IG4 5BY

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

Neighbourhood
Clayhall South
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,966 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG4 5BY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG4 5BY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,829
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in the IG4 5BY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

IG4 5BYEngland
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in the IG4 5BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG4 5BYEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students11.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.5% of adults in the IG4 5BY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

IG4 5BYEngland
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%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 5BY (Clayhall South) (about 1,966 residents).

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

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