Affluence in E17 5FQ
How E17 5FQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Higham Hill
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,591 (2024)
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How well off E17 5FQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 5FQ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.3% of adults in the E17 5FQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in the E17 5FQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.3% of adults in the E17 5FQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 5FQ (Higham Hill) (about 2,591 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.