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Affluence in E17 5LG

How E17 5LG 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)
Deprivation

How well off E17 5LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 5LG 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£73,990
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

75.2% of adults in the E17 5LG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

E17 5LGEngland
Employee, full-time49.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.6% of adults in the E17 5LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

E17 5LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.5%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63.4% of adults in the E17 5LG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

E17 5LGEngland
Degree level or above63.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 5LG (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.

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