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Affluence in E18 2LL

How E18 2LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Woodford High Road
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E18 2LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E18 2LL 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£86,718
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.5% of adults in the E18 2LL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

E18 2LLEngland
Employee, full-time44.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.2% of adults in the E18 2LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

E18 2LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.3% of adults in the E18 2LL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

E18 2LLEngland
Degree level or above54.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E18 2LL (South Woodford High Road) (about 1,880 residents).

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

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