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Affluence in E6 6

How E6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newham
Region
London
Population
29,199 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E6 6 scores 2.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Income1.7
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Living environment3.1
  • Employment3.2
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Crime3.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,482
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in E6 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 14.8% are full-time students.

E6 6England
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student14.8%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in E6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

E6 6England
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.5%8.5%
Full-time students14.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in E6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

E6 6England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%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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