Affluence in E17 5QT
How E17 5QT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Higham Hill
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,929 (2024)
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How well off E17 5QT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 5QT 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
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in the E17 5QT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.9% of adults in the E17 5QT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.5% of adults in the E17 5QT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 5QT (Higham Hill) (about 1,929 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.