Affluence in E15 1SG
How E15 1SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Gate West
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,260 (2024)
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How well off E15 1SG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E15 1SG 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.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.4% of adults in the E15 1SG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.8% of adults in the E15 1SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.8% of adults in the E15 1SG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E15 1SG (Forest Gate West) (about 2,260 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.