Overview
Redbridge is a north eastern outer London borough made up of 25% forest and green space. On most of the metrics used for the London Poverty Profile, Redbridge is close to London's average. For example, child poverty rates are estimated to be 41%; close to 39% in the typical London borough. The unemployment rate here has been falling in parallel with London overall to stand at 5.4% for the three years to September 2020.
Housing is somewhat more affordable in Redbridge with median rents being 40% of median pre-tax pay in London, compared to 46% for London overall or as much as 64% for Kensington and Chelsea. Provision of affordable housing has been lower than many boroughs with an average of 60 affordable, social and discounted housing completions over the last three years. The majority of boroughs were providing more than 110 per year.
Compared to other London boroughs (and the rest of England), educational outcomes are good in Redbridge. 77% of pupils gain grades 9-4 in GCSE English and Maths..
The grid below shows how Redbridge compares against London overall on key poverty and inequality indicators. Red text denotes the fact that Redbridge is worse than is typical for London on that indicator, and blue means it is better.
Redbridge indicator rankings
People
Infant mortality
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births
Average compared to all London Boroughs (3.4)
Better compared to England (3.9)
Better compared to London Planning Area (East - 3.55)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (3.5)
Premature mortality
Deaths of <75 year olds per 100,000
Average compared to all London Boroughs (316)
Average compared to England (336)
Better compared to London Planning Area (East - 341)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (332)
Qualifications at 19
19 year olds without level 3 qualifications
Better compared to all London Boroughs (24.4%)
Better compared to England (27.8%)
Better compared to London Planning Area (East - 30.15%)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (32.5%)
Living standards
Child poverty rate
Child poverty rate (AHC)
Average compared to all London Boroughs (35%)
Worse compared to England (29.3%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 40.5%)
Worse compared to nearest neighbours (34%)
Income deprivation
Income deprivation (relative to London overall)
Average compared to all London Boroughs ( 1)
Average compared to England (0.8)
Better compared to London Planning Area (East - 1.44)
Average compared to nearest neighbours ( 1)
Pay inequality
80:20 ratio of earnings
Average compared to all London Boroughs (2.64)
Worse compared to England (1.94)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 2.58)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (2.69)
Poverty rate
Poverty rate
Average compared to all London Boroughs (27%)
Average compared to England (22.1%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 29%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (29%)
Housing
Evictions
Repossessions per 1,000 households
Average compared to all London Boroughs (2.42)
Worse compared to England (1.51)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 2.87)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (3.12)
Homeless acceptances
Main homelessness duty owed per 1,000 households
Average compared to all London Boroughs (0.74)
Worse compared to England (0.42)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 0.91)
Worse compared to nearest neighbours (0.42)
Housing affordability
Median rent as a percentage of median pay
Average compared to all London Boroughs (46.3%)
Worse compared to England (26.4%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 42.05%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (43.4%)
Housing delivery
Average net affordable, social and discounted housing completions
Average compared to all London Boroughs (132)
(Data not available)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 135)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (130)
Rough sleeping
People seen sleeping rough by outreach
Average compared to all London Boroughs (214)
(Data not available)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 206)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (183)
Temporary accommodation
Households in temporary accommodation per 1,000
Worse compared to all London Boroughs (16.4)
Worse compared to England ( 4)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 19.3)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (16.25)
Work
Benefits
Out-of-work benefits
Average compared to all London Boroughs (12.7%)
Average compared to England (12.7%)
Better compared to London Planning Area (East - 14.4%)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (14.8%)
Low pay (resident)
Proportion of borough residents' jobs that are low paid
Average compared to all London Boroughs (20.2%)
Worse compared to England (17.2%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 23%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (23.4%)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate
Average compared to all London Boroughs (5.3%)
Worse compared to England (4.3%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 5.85%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (5.9%)
Unemployment rate change
Unemployment rate 3 year change
(Data not available)