Affluence in E17 4BY
How E17 4BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,843 (2024)
E17 4BYLondon
How well off E17 4BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 4BY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.3% of adults in the E17 4BY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.6% of adults in the E17 4BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43% of adults in the E17 4BY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 4BY (Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest) (about 1,843 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.