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Affluence in IG8 7

How IG8 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
16,832 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG8 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG8 7 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Income5.3
  • Crime5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Employment6.4
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Health and disability7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,437
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in IG8 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

IG8 7England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in IG8 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IG8 7England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in IG8 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

IG8 7England
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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