Affluence in E4 9LE
How E4 9LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highams Park East
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,696 (2024)
E4 9LELondon
How well off E4 9LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E4 9LE 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
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.8% of adults in the E4 9LE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.1% of adults in the E4 9LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42% of adults in the E4 9LE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E4 9LE (Highams Park East) (about 1,696 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.