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Affluence in E6 1EH

How E6 1EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Ham West
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
3,803 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E6 1EH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E6 1EH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,838
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in the E6 1EH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.3% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

E6 1EHEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student15.3%7.9%
Retired6.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other8.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.1% of adults in the E6 1EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

E6 1EHEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.7%8.5%
Full-time students15%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the E6 1EH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

E6 1EHEngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E6 1EH (East Ham West) (about 3,803 residents).

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

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