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Postcode · Waltham Abbey

Affluence in EN9 1FQ

How EN9 1FQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Waltham Abbey West & Outer
Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,262 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN9 1FQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EN9 1FQ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,065
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in the EN9 1FQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

EN9 1FQEngland
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.1% of adults in the EN9 1FQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EN9 1FQEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in the EN9 1FQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

EN9 1FQEngland
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EN9 1FQ (Waltham Abbey West & Outer) (about 2,262 residents).

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

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