Affluence in E17 5LN
How E17 5LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- William Morris
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,038 (2024)
How well off E17 5LN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 5LN area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.8% of adults in the E17 5LN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.4% of adults in the E17 5LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.9% of adults in the E17 5LN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 5LN (William Morris) (about 2,038 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.