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Affluence in E17 6HW

How E17 6HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Blackhorse Road
Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
3,449 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E17 6HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 6HW area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,094
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

74.4% of adults in the E17 6HW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 0.3% are retired and 19.9% are full-time students.

E17 6HWEngland
Employee, full-time61.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student19.9%7.9%
Retired0.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

61.3% of adults in the E17 6HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

E17 6HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional30.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine2.7%11.3%
Routine2.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.3%8.5%
Full-time students19.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

75% of adults in the E17 6HW area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 2.3% have no qualifications.

E17 6HWEngland
Degree level or above75%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications2.3%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 6HW (Blackhorse Road) (about 3,449 residents).

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

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