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Affluence in IG6 2AS

How IG6 2AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fairlop
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,644 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG6 2AS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG6 2AS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,745
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in the IG6 2AS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

IG6 2ASEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in the IG6 2AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG6 2ASEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in the IG6 2AS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

IG6 2ASEngland
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG6 2AS (Fairlop) (about 2,644 residents).

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

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