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Affluence in E12 5

How E12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newham
Region
London
Population
27,067 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E12 5 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Income2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Living environment2.6
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Employment3.6
  • Crime4.3
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Health and disability5.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,760
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in E12 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.

E12 5England
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.2%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.8% of adults in E12 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

E12 5England
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.8%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in E12 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

E12 5England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%18.1%

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

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