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Affluence in IG6 2DP

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

Neighbourhood
Fairlop
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,158 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG6 2DP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG6 2DP area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
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

57.7% of adults in the IG6 2DP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

IG6 2DPEngland
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in the IG6 2DP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG6 2DPEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in the IG6 2DP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

IG6 2DPEngland
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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 2DP (Fairlop) (about 2,158 residents).

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

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