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Affluence in IG8 8EU

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

Neighbourhood
Clayhall South
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,755 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG8 8EU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG8 8EU area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,829
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in the IG8 8EU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.

IG8 8EUEngland
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student15.2%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in the IG8 8EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG8 8EUEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students14.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.3% of adults in the IG8 8EU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

IG8 8EUEngland
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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 8EU (Clayhall South) (about 1,755 residents).

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

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