Affluence in E7 8BJ
How E7 8BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Gate South
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,103 (2024)
E7 8BJLondon
How well off E7 8BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E7 8BJ 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.3% of adults in the E7 8BJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.4% of adults in the E7 8BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.5% of adults in the E7 8BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E7 8BJ (Forest Gate South) (about 2,103 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.