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Affluence in E7 8LH

How E7 8LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Plashet West
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E7 8LH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E7 8LH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,558
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

43.9% of adults in the E7 8LH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 16.5% are full-time students.

E7 8LHEngland
Employee, full-time16.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student16.5%7.9%
Retired7.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family16.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other6.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.4% of adults in the E7 8LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

E7 8LHEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed23%8.5%
Full-time students15.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in the E7 8LH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

E7 8LHEngland
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications27.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E7 8LH (Plashet West) (about 1,968 residents).

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

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