Affluence in E17 5SZ
How E17 5SZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Higham Hill
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,886 (2024)
E17 5SZLondon
How well off E17 5SZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 5SZ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.2% of adults in the E17 5SZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 14.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.3% of adults in the E17 5SZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.5% of adults in the E17 5SZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 5SZ (Higham Hill) (about 1,886 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.