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Affluence in IG4

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

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
19,191 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG4 scores 6.1 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
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Living environment4.6
  • Income5.2
  • Crime5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Health and disability7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,333
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in IG4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 12.3% are full-time students.

IG4England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student12.3%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in IG4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG4England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students11.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in IG4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

IG4England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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