Affluence in IG8 8DS
How IG8 8DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodford Bridge
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,580 (2024)
IG8 8DSWoodford Green
How well off IG8 8DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG8 8DS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in the IG8 8DS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.6% of adults in the IG8 8DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.4% of adults in the IG8 8DS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG8 8DS (Woodford Bridge) (about 1,580 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.