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Affluence in IG6 1

How IG6 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
23,059 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG6 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG6 1 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Income4.6
  • Living environment4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Crime6.3
  • Employment6.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Health and disability7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,179
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

56.5% of adults in IG6 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

IG6 1England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in IG6 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG6 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.8% of adults in IG6 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

IG6 1England
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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