Affluence in E6 1BU
How E6 1BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Plashet West
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,140 (2024)
E6 1BULondon
How well off E6 1BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E6 1BU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.8% of adults in the E6 1BU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 6.4% are retired and 17.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.7% of adults in the E6 1BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in the E6 1BU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E6 1BU (Plashet West) (about 2,140 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.