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Affluence in E7 9AB

How E7 9AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Forest Gate West
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,964 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E7 9AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E7 9AB 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,200
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in the E7 9AB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.8% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

E7 9ABEngland
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired5.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in the E7 9AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

E7 9ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.9%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in the E7 9AB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

E7 9ABEngland
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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 9AB (Forest Gate West) (about 1,964 residents).

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

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