Affluence in E17 9SX
How E17 9SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walthamstow Central
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,819 (2024)
How well off E17 9SX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E17 9SX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.8% of adults in the E17 9SX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.4% of adults in the E17 9SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.6% of adults in the E17 9SX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 9SX (Walthamstow Central) (about 1,819 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.