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Affluence in E17 9

How E17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Population
29,336 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E17 9 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Income3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Crime3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Education and skills6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,584
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

61.7% of adults in E17 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

E17 9England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in E17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E17 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.3% of adults in E17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

E17 9England
Degree level or above47.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%18.1%

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

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