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Affluence in IG7 6

How IG7 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
13,031 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG7 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG7 6 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Crime5.4
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.6
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,784
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

56.9% of adults in IG7 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

IG7 6England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in IG7 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IG7 6England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in IG7 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

IG7 6England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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