Affluence in E4 7FA
How E4 7FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Waltham Abbey West & Outer
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,941 (2024)
How well off E4 7FA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E4 7FA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the E4 7FA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.1% of adults in the E4 7FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.7% of adults in the E4 7FA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E4 7FA (Waltham Abbey West & Outer) (about 2,941 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.