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Affluence in E17 9EB

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

Neighbourhood
Upper Walthamstow
Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,357 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E17 9EB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 9EB area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,001
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in the E17 9EB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

E17 9EBEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in the E17 9EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E17 9EBEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in the E17 9EB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

E17 9EBEngland
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%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 9EB (Upper Walthamstow) (about 2,357 residents).

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

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