Needing just a point at the Cardiff City Stadium, Karen Carney's early opening goal set up the visitors for a comfortable night against opponents who could still join them in Canada next year through the play-offs.
Eniola Aluko, Laura Bassett and Lianne Sanderson added goals before half-time, and England, who have taken inspiration from the national women's rugby team's World Cup triumph, were able to cruise from there on.
