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Affluence in E4 9SS

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

Neighbourhood
Larkswood
Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,357 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E4 9SS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E4 9SS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,688
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in the E4 9SS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

E4 9SSEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in the E4 9SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

E4 9SSEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate15.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in the E4 9SS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

E4 9SSEngland
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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 9SS (Larkswood) (about 1,357 residents).

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

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