Affluence in E7 9LJ
How E7 9LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Gate South
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,936 (2024)
E7 9LJLondon
How well off E7 9LJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E7 9LJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52% of adults in the E7 9LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.3% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.4% of adults in the E7 9LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.6% of adults in the E7 9LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E7 9LJ (Forest Gate South) (about 1,936 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.