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Affluence in E4 9

How E4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Population
29,704 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E4 9 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Income5.4
  • Employment5.9
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Crime6.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Health and disability7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,596
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in E4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

E4 9England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.7% of adults in E4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E4 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in E4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

E4 9England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%18.1%

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

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