Affluence in E17 4EJ
How E17 4EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highams Park West
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,788 (2024)
E17 4EJLondon
How well off E17 4EJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 4EJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.3% of adults in the E17 4EJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.2% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.1% of adults in the E17 4EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.4% of adults in the E17 4EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 4EJ (Highams Park West) (about 1,788 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.