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Affluence in IG5 0AE

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

Neighbourhood
Barkingside West
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,597 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG5 0AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG5 0AE area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). 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
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,061
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in the IG5 0AE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

IG5 0AEEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.5% of adults in the IG5 0AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IG5 0AEEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.4% of adults in the IG5 0AE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

IG5 0AEEngland
Degree level or above45.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG5 0AE (Barkingside West) (about 1,597 residents).

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

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