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Postcode · Woodford Green

Affluence in IG8 0DR

How IG8 0DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Woodford Wells
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,785 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG8 0DR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG8 0DR area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 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 environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£92,612
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in the IG8 0DR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

IG8 0DREngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in the IG8 0DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IG8 0DREngland
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.7% of adults in the IG8 0DR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

IG8 0DREngland
Degree level or above51.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG8 0DR (Woodford Wells) (about 1,785 residents).

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

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