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Affluence in IG5 0

How IG5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
26,520 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG5 0 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.6
  • Income4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Living environment5.9
  • Employment5.9
  • Crime6.6
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Health and disability7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,886
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in IG5 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

IG5 0England
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in IG5 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG5 0England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.2% of adults in IG5 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

IG5 0England
Degree level or above41.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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