Affluence in E17 7LB
How E17 7LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walthamstow Market & South Grove
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,523 (2024)
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How well off E17 7LB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 7LB area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.6% of adults in the E17 7LB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.7% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.2% of adults in the E17 7LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49% of adults in the E17 7LB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 7LB (Walthamstow Market & South Grove) (about 2,523 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.