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Postcode · Chigwell

Affluence in IG7 5AD

How IG7 5AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chigwell
Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG7 5AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG7 5AD area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,240
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.3% of adults in the IG7 5AD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

IG7 5ADEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed16.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in the IG7 5AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IG7 5ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in the IG7 5AD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

IG7 5ADEngland
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG7 5AD (Chigwell) (about 1,474 residents).

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

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