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Affluence in IG8 8

How IG8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
21,156 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG8 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG8 8 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Living environment4.6
  • Income4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Crime5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Health and disability7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,409
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in IG8 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

IG8 8England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.4% of adults in IG8 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG8 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in IG8 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

IG8 8England
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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