Affluence in E4 8HY
How E4 8HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Chingford
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,900 (2024)
E4 8HYLondon
How well off E4 8HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E4 8HY 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
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.1% of adults in the E4 8HY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.3% of adults in the E4 8HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29% of adults in the E4 8HY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E4 8HY (South Chingford) (about 1,900 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.