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Affluence in IG9 5

How IG9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
8,668 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG9 5 scores 9.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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.

Overall score
9.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime7.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Income9.2
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.4
  • Employment9.6
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,334
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in IG9 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

IG9 5England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.9% of adults in IG9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

IG9 5England
Higher managerial & professional26.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.1% of adults in IG9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

IG9 5England
Degree level or above46.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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