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Affluence in E15 1HQ

How E15 1HQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Forest Gate West
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,308 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E15 1HQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E15 1HQ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,200
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in the E15 1HQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 12.9% are full-time students.

E15 1HQEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student12.9%7.9%
Retired6.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in the E15 1HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

E15 1HQEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in the E15 1HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

E15 1HQEngland
Degree level or above44.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E15 1HQ (Forest Gate West) (about 2,308 residents).

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

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