Affluence in E4 9LX
How E4 9LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highams Park West
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,698 (2024)
E4 9LXLondon
How well off E4 9LX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E4 9LX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.7% of adults in the E4 9LX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.4% of adults in the E4 9LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in the E4 9LX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E4 9LX (Highams Park West) (about 1,698 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.