Affluence in E18 2FG
How E18 2FG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Woodford High Road
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,680 (2024)
How well off E18 2FG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E18 2FG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.2% of adults in the E18 2FG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.7% of adults in the E18 2FG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49% of adults in the E18 2FG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E18 2FG (South Woodford High Road) (about 1,680 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.