Affluence in IG7 6BE
How IG7 6BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chigwell
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,816 (2024)
IG7 6BEChigwell
How well off IG7 6BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG7 6BE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of 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
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.4% of adults in the IG7 6BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.7% of adults in the IG7 6BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.4% of adults in the IG7 6BE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG7 6BE (Chigwell) (about 1,816 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.