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Postcode · Woodford Green

Affluence in IG8 7HX

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

Neighbourhood
Woodford Green
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,680 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG8 7HX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG8 7HX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,810
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in the IG8 7HX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

IG8 7HXEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in the IG8 7HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG8 7HXEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.5% of adults in the IG8 7HX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

IG8 7HXEngland
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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 7HX (Woodford Green) (about 1,680 residents).

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

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