Affluence in E12 5DH
How E12 5DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wanstead Flats
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,444 (2024)
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How well off E12 5DH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E12 5DH 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
- Crime6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60% of adults in the E12 5DH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
54.5% of adults in the E12 5DH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
58.8% of adults in the E12 5DH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E12 5DH (Wanstead Flats) (about 1,444 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.