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Affluence in E4 8BB

How E4 8BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chingford Mount
Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,392 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E4 8BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E4 8BB 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
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,130
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in the E4 8BB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

E4 8BBEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed16.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in the E4 8BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E4 8BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in the E4 8BB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

E4 8BBEngland
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E4 8BB (Chingford Mount) (about 1,392 residents).

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

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