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Postcode · Waltham Abbey

Affluence in EN9 2AQ

How EN9 2AQ 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
1,295 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN9 2AQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EN9 2AQ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
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

53.5% of adults in the EN9 2AQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

EN9 2AQEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in the EN9 2AQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EN9 2AQEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in the EN9 2AQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.8% have no qualifications.

EN9 2AQEngland
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications29.8%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 2AQ (Waltham Abbey West & Outer) (about 1,295 residents).

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

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