Affluence in E4 9NH
How E4 9NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highams Park East
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,930 (2024)
How well off E4 9NH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E4 9NH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.7% of adults in the E4 9NH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.3% of adults in the E4 9NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.6% of adults in the E4 9NH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E4 9NH (Highams Park East) (about 1,930 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.