Affluence in E17 9BZ
How E17 9BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Walthamstow
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,659 (2024)
E17 9BZLondon
How well off E17 9BZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 9BZ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.6% of adults in the E17 9BZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.9% of adults in the E17 9BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
61.7% of adults in the E17 9BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 9BZ (Upper Walthamstow) (about 1,659 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.