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Affluence in IG8

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

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
61,263 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG8 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 35 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Crime6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Employment6.9
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,327
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

59.4% of adults in IG8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

IG8England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in IG8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IG8England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.8% of adults in IG8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

IG8England
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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