Affluence in IG8 8EH
How IG8 8EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodford Bridge
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,167 (2024)
IG8 8EHWoodford Green
How well off IG8 8EH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG8 8EH area scores 7.0 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.
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.4% of adults in the IG8 8EH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.6% of adults in the IG8 8EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.9% of adults in the IG8 8EH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG8 8EH (Woodford Bridge) (about 2,167 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.