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Affluence in E17 5RH

How E17 5RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Higham Hill
Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,934 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E17 5RH is

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

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,811
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in the E17 5RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

E17 5RHEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.3% of adults in the E17 5RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E17 5RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in the E17 5RH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

E17 5RHEngland
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%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 5RH (Higham Hill) (about 1,934 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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