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Affluence in IG7 4

How IG7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
21,163 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG7 4 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 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 services2.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Income3.9
  • Employment4.4
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Crime5.3
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Living environment5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,486
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in IG7 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

IG7 4England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in IG7 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG7 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in IG7 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

IG7 4England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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