Affluence in E7 8DP
How E7 8DP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Gate East
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,773 (2024)
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How well off E7 8DP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E7 8DP 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
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.1% of adults in the E7 8DP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.2% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.1% of adults in the E7 8DP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.1% of adults in the E7 8DP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E7 8DP (Forest Gate East) (about 1,773 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.