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Affluence in E17 5SB

How E17 5SB 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)
Deprivation

How well off E17 5SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 5SB 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
  • 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
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

61.5% of adults in the E17 5SB 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.

E17 5SBEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in the E17 5SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E17 5SBEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.5% of adults in the E17 5SB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

E17 5SBEngland
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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 5SB (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.

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