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Affluence in IG6 3

How IG6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
21,886 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG6 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG6 3 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Income3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Employment4.8
  • Crime5.1
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Living environment5.4
  • Health and disability5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,178
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in IG6 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

IG6 3England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in IG6 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG6 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in IG6 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

IG6 3England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%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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