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Affluence in IG6 2BN

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

Neighbourhood
Barkingside North
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,512 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG6 2BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG6 2BN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,704
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.9% of adults in the IG6 2BN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.

IG6 2BNEngland
Employee, full-time24.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student12.1%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.6% of adults in the IG6 2BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

IG6 2BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.5%8.5%
Full-time students11.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in the IG6 2BN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

IG6 2BNEngland
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG6 2BN (Barkingside North) (about 1,512 residents).

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

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