Affluence in E17 5EY
How E17 5EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- William Morris
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,938 (2024)
How well off E17 5EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 5EY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
75.2% of adults in the E17 5EY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.6% of adults in the E17 5EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
63.4% of adults in the E17 5EY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 5EY (William Morris) (about 1,938 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.