Affluence in E4 8SD
How E4 8SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highams Park West
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,530 (2024)
How well off E4 8SD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E4 8SD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.2% of adults in the E4 8SD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.4% of adults in the E4 8SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.4% of adults in the E4 8SD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E4 8SD (Highams Park West) (about 2,530 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.