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Affluence in E7 9PA

How E7 9PA 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)
Deprivation

How well off E7 9PA is

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

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,751
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in the E7 9PA 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.

E7 9PAEngland
Employee, full-time23.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.3%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired8.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.4% of adults in the E7 9PA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

E7 9PAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in the E7 9PA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

E7 9PAEngland
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications25.9%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 9PA (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.

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