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Affluence in IG8 7LL

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

Neighbourhood
Woodford Bridge
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,808 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG8 7LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG8 7LL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,317
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

67.4% of adults in the IG8 7LL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

IG8 7LLEngland
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed15.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

IG8 7LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.1% of adults in the IG8 7LL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

IG8 7LLEngland
Degree level or above40.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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 7LL (Woodford Bridge) (about 1,808 residents).

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

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