Affluence in IG9 5DU
How IG9 5DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Buckhurst Hill
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,821 (2024)
IG9 5DUBuckhurst Hill
How well off IG9 5DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG9 5DU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime5.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.5% of adults in the IG9 5DU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.4% of adults in the IG9 5DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.7% of adults in the IG9 5DU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG9 5DU (Buckhurst Hill) (about 1,821 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.