Affluence in E17 3SS
How E17 3SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wood Street
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,237 (2024)
E17 3SSLondon
How well off E17 3SS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 3SS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the E17 3SS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.4% of adults in the E17 3SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.8% of adults in the E17 3SS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 3SS (Wood Street) (about 2,237 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.