Affluence in IG6 2LX
How IG6 2LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barkingside North
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,485 (2024)
IG6 2LXIlford
How well off IG6 2LX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG6 2LX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.1% of adults in the IG6 2LX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.9% of adults in the IG6 2LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.8% of adults in the IG6 2LX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG6 2LX (Barkingside North) (about 2,485 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.