Affluence in E7 9DW
How E7 9DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Gate North
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,871 (2024)
How well off E7 9DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E7 9DW 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
- Income2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the E7 9DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.9% of adults in the E7 9DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.9% of adults in the E7 9DW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E7 9DW (Forest Gate North) (about 1,871 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.