Affluence in IG8 7BX
How IG8 7BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodford Green
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,624 (2024)
IG8 7BXWoodford Green
How well off IG8 7BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG8 7BX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62% of adults in the IG8 7BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.6% of adults in the IG8 7BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43% of adults in the IG8 7BX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG8 7BX (Woodford Green) (about 1,624 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.