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Affluence in E4 8YG

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

Neighbourhood
South Chingford
Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,799 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E4 8YG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E4 8YG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,710
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in the E4 8YG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

E4 8YGEngland
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24% of adults in the E4 8YG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

E4 8YGEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.5% of adults in the E4 8YG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.3% have no qualifications.

E4 8YGEngland
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications24.3%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 8YG (South Chingford) (about 1,799 residents).

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

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