Affluence in E17 5QH
How E17 5QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Higham Hill
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,027 (2024)
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How well off E17 5QH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 5QH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.3% of adults in the E17 5QH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 11% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.3% of adults in the E17 5QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.4% of adults in the E17 5QH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 5QH (Higham Hill) (about 2,027 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.