Forest Gate South

According to the 2021 census, Forest Gate South had a total of 17,774 usual residents residing in 5,859 households, indicating an average household size of 3.0. The borough covers an area of 34.3 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 14,311.9 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 34.3 years.

Religion: In Forest Gate South, the ‘Muslim’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 40.59% of the population, ‘Christian’ population follows at 32.2% and ‘No religion’ is 3rd with 14.39%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Forest Gate South is ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’, constituting 44.76% of the total population. The ‘White’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 28.42%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 17.32%.

Economic activity: 59.75% of Forest Gate South’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Elementary’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 40.83% of its inhabitants is married and 46.31% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (53.64%). Most of the properties in Forest Gate South are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being private rented or owned

Crime rate: As of 2022, Forest Gate South crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 113.93. Most common crime types are ‘Anti-social behaviour’, ‘Violence and sexual offences’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Forest Gate South in comparision with 24 Newham wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Forest Gate South surpasses most of Newham wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (4)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (7)
  2. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (6)
    • Bad health- Rank (9)
  3. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (9)
  4. Occupation:
    • Managers, directors and senior officials- Rank (7)
    • Associate professional and technical- Rank (8)
    • Professional occupations- Rank (9)
  5. Religion:
    • Sikh- Rank (7)
    • Jewish- Rank (9)
    • Muslim- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (1)
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (2)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (5)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (6)
  3. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (9)

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Property types in Forest Gate South

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,253 38.45
Terraced 1,416 24.16
Converted or shared house 1,013 17.29
Semi-detached 658 11.23
Detached 297 5.07
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 140 2.39
Converted building. Eg school, church 71 1.21
Caravan or other mobile structure 12 0.2

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted or shared house 1 17.29
Caravan or other mobile structure 2 0.2
Converted building. Eg school, church 5 1.21
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 6 2.39
Semi-detached 10 11.23
Flats 12 38.45
Detached 15 5.07
Terraced 18 24.16

Property ownership in Forest Gate South

  1. Private rented – 40.18% (2,354)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 36.06% (2,113)
    2. Other private rented – 4.11% (241)
  2. Owned – 29.97% (1,756)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 15.10% (885)
    2. Owns outright – 14.87% (871)
  3. Social rented – 27.85% (1,632)
    1. Other social rented – 14.22% (833)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 13.64% (799)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.59% (93)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.59% (93)

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

  1. Private rented – rank – 9 (40.18%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 3 (4.11%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 11 (36.06%)
  2. Owned – rank – 12 (29.97%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 11 (14.87%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 19 (15.10%)
  3. Social rented – rank – 13 (27.85%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 10 (14.22%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 13 (13.64%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 14 (1.59%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 14 (1.59%)

Families in Forest Gate South

  1. Single family household – 53.64% (3,143)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 26.25% (1,538)
      1. Dependent children – 16.68% (977)
      2. No children – 5.00% (293)
      3. All children non-dependent – 4.57% (268)
    2. Lone parent family – 13.96% (818)
      1. With dependent children – 7.97% (467)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.99% (351)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 8.53% (500)
      1. No children – 5.19% (304)
      2. With dependent children – 2.80% (164)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.55% (32)
    4. Other single family household – 3.16% (185)
      1. Other family composition – 3.16% (185)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 1.74% (102)
  2. One person household – 26.86% (1,574)
    1. Other – 20.55% (1,204)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 6.32% (370)
  3. Other household types – 19.49% (1,142)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 9.97% (584)
    2. With dependent children – 9.52% (558)

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 6 (26.86%)
    1. Other – rank – 7 (20.55%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 9 (6.32%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 11 (19.49%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 9 (9.97%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 12 (9.52%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 19 (53.64%)
    1. Other single family household – rank – 5 (3.16%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 5 (3.16%)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 12 (8.53%)
      1. No children – rank – 8 (5.19%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 9 (2.80%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 11 (0.55%)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 15 (1.74%)
    4. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 15 (26.25%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 14 (16.68%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 16 (4.57%)
      3. No children – rank – 20 (5.00%)
    5. Lone parent family – rank – 15 (13.96%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 13 (7.97%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (5.99%)

Forest Gate South household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,196 37.48
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,064 35.23
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1,169 19.95
Household is deprived in three dimensions 402 6.86
Household is deprived in four dimensions 28 0.48

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in four dimensions 10 0.48
Household is deprived in two dimensions 11 19.95
Household is deprived in three dimensions 11 6.86
Household is deprived in one dimension 13 37.48
Household is not deprived in any dimension 14 35.23

Household sizes in Forest Gate South

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 1,574 26.86
2 people in household 1,374 23.45
3 people in household 909 15.51
4 people in household 881 15.04
5 people in household 500 8.53
6 people in household 286 4.88
8 or more people in household 191 3.26
7 people in household 144 2.46

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
1 person in household 6 26.86
8 or more people in household 9 3.26
6 people in household 12 4.88
7 people in household 12 2.46
2 people in household 13 23.45
4 people in household 15 15.04
5 people in household 15 8.53
3 people in household 23 15.51

Age groups of Forest Gate South residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 4,403 24.77
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,577 14.5
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,353 7.61
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,326 7.46
Aged 4 years and under 1,190 6.69
Aged 5 to 9 years 1,168 6.57
Aged 65 to 74 years 894 5.03
Aged 16 to 19 years 876 4.93
Aged 75 to 84 years 413 2.32
Aged 85 years and over 171 0.96

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3 24.77
Aged 85 years and over 4 0.96
Aged 75 to 84 years 7 2.32
Aged 65 to 74 years 8 5.03
Aged 4 years and under 13 6.69
Aged 50 to 64 years 13 14.5
Aged 5 to 9 years 14 6.57
Aged 25 to 34 years 14 7.61
Aged 10 to 15 years 15 7.46
Aged 16 to 19 years 15 4.93

Gender breakdown in Forest Gate South

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Male 8,891 50.02
Female 8,883 49.98

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 10 50.02
Female 15 49.98

Forest Gate South Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 8,884 49.98
Good health 6,103 34.33
Fair health 1,943 10.93
Bad health 643 3.62
Very bad health 202 1.14

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 6 34.33
Bad health 9 3.62
Very good health 16 49.98
Fair health 16 10.93
Very bad health 16 1.14

Relationship status amongst Forest Gate South Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 46.31% (6,526)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 40.83% (5,754)
    1. Married – 40.58% (5,719)
      1. Opposite sex – 40.27% (5,675)
      2. Same sex – 0.31% (44)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.25% (35)
      1. Same sex – 0.15% (21)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.10% (14)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 6.46% (910)
    1. Divorced – 6.42% (905)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.04% (5)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.80% (535)
    1. Widowed – 3.78% (533)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (2)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.60% (367)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.52% (355)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.09% (12)

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

  1. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 9 (3.80%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 3 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 9 (3.78%)
  2. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 10 (6.46%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 6 (0.04%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 10 (6.42%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 11 (2.60%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.09%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 11 (2.52%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (40.83%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 11 (0.25%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 10 (0.15%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 13 (0.10%)
    2. Married – rank – 12 (40.58%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 11 (0.31%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 12 (40.27%)
  5. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 13 (46.31%)

Forest Gate South residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 65.38% (11,622)
    1. United Kingdom – 47.08% (8,368)
    2. EU countries – 15.57% (2,767)
      1. European Union EU2 – 6.05% (1,076)
      2. European Union EU14 – 5.52% (981)
      3. European Union EU8 – 3.84% (683)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.15% (27)
    3. Non-EU countries – 2.74% (487)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 2.74% (487)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 22.12% (3,932)
  3. Africa – 8.00% (1,422)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 4.22% (750)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.21% (37)
  6. British Overseas – 0.07% (12)

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

  1. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (4.22%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 10 (22.12%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 10 (0.21%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 11 (0.07%)
  5. Europe – rank – 15 (65.38%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 11 (47.08%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 13 (2.74%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 13 (2.74%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 14 (15.57%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 9 (5.52%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 11 (6.05%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 12 (3.84%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 12 (0.15%)
  6. Africa – rank – 16 (8.00%)

Passport records of Forest Gate South residents

  1. Europe – 84.37% (14,999)
    1. United Kingdom – 63.00% (11,200)
    2. Other Europe – 20.94% (3,722)
      1. EU Member countries – 20.06% (3,567)
        1. Romania – 5.07% (902)
        2. Italy – 3.98% (708)
        3. Other EU countries – 3.76% (669)
        4. Spain – 1.72% (306)
        5. Portugal – 1.60% (285)
        6. Poland – 1.52% (271)
        7. Lithuania – 1.48% (263)
        8. France – 0.75% (134)
        9. Germany – 0.16% (29)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.87% (155)
        1. Other Europe – 0.73% (129)
        2. Turkey – 0.15% (26)
    3. Ireland – 0.43% (77)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 7.09% (1,260)
    1. Southern Asia – 6.22% (1,105)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.42% (75)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.26% (47)
    4. Central Asia – 0.10% (17)
    5. Middle East – 0.09% (16)
  3. No passport held – 4.98% (886)
  4. Africa – 2.11% (376)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.65% (293)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.31% (56)
    3. North Africa – 0.15% (27)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.32% (234)
    1. Central and South America – 0.67% (119)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – 0.65% (115)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.13% (23)

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
  2. Europe – rank – 8 (84.37%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 8 (63.00%)
    2. Other Europe – rank – 12 (20.94%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 9 (0.87%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 5 (0.15%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 11 (0.73%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 14 (20.06%)
        1. Spain – rank – 4 (1.72%)
        2. Italy – rank – 6 (3.98%)
        3. Poland – rank – 7 (1.52%)
        4. France – rank – 9 (0.75%)
        5. Other EU countries – rank – 13 (3.76%)
        6. Lithuania – rank – 14 (1.48%)
        7. Romania – rank – 14 (5.07%)
        8. Portugal – rank – 16 (1.60%)
        9. Germany – rank – 22 (0.16%)
    3. Ireland – rank – 14 (0.43%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 8 (0.13%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (1.32%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 7 (0.65%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 10 (0.67%)
  5. Africa – rank – 11 (2.11%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 8 (1.65%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 12 (0.15%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 19 (0.31%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 14 (7.09%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 4 (0.10%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 8 (0.09%)
    3. Southern Asia – rank – 11 (6.22%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 15 (0.26%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 15 (0.42%)
  7. No passport held – rank – 17 (4.98%)

Ethnic groups in Forest Gate South

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 44.76% (7,955)
    1. Bangladeshi – 22.44% (3,989)
    2. Indian – 10.58% (1,881)
    3. Pakistani – 7.89% (1,402)
    4. Other Asian – 3.29% (585)
    5. Chinese – 0.55% (98)
  2. White – 28.42% (5,052)
    1. Other White – 14.00% (2,489)
    2. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 13.19% (2,344)
    3. Roma – 0.65% (116)
    4. Irish – 0.55% (97)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.03% (6)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 17.32% (3,079)
    1. African – 9.97% (1,772)
    2. Caribbean – 4.93% (876)
    3. Other Black – 2.42% (431)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 5.02% (892)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.58% (281)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 1.34% (238)
    3. White and Black African – 1.11% (198)
    4. White and Asian – 0.98% (175)
  5. Other ethnic group – 4.48% (796)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.49% (620)
    2. Arab – 0.99% (176)

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 10 (44.76%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 4 (22.44%)
    2. Indian – rank – 10 (10.58%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 11 (7.89%)
    4. Chinese – rank – 15 (0.55%)
    5. Other Asian – rank – 17 (3.29%)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 13 (5.02%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 8 (0.98%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 11 (1.11%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 13 (1.34%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 13 (1.58%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 15 (17.32%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 4 (4.93%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 7 (2.42%)
    3. African – rank – 17 (9.97%)
  4. White – rank – 15 (28.42%)
    1. Irish – rank – 9 (0.55%)
    2. Roma – rank – 11 (0.65%)
    3. Other White – rank – 14 (14.00%)
    4. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 15 (13.19%)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 23 (0.03%)
  5. Other ethnic group – rank – 17 (4.48%)
    1. Arab – rank – 12 (0.99%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 16 (3.49%)

Religions in Forest Gate South

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Muslim 7,214 40.59
Christian 5,724 32.2
No religion 2,557 14.39
Not answered 1,117 6.28
Hindu 600 3.38
Sikh 340 1.91
Buddhist 100 0.56
Other religion 97 0.55
Jewish 26 0.15

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Sikh 7 1.91
Jewish 9 0.15
Muslim 9 40.59
Other religion 9 0.55
No religion 13 14.39
Buddhist 14 0.56
Christian 15 32.2
Hindu 15 3.38
Not answered 16 6.28

Employment and unemployment amongst Forest Gate South Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 59.75% (8,419)
    1. In employment – 53.93% (7,599)
      1. Employee – 40.69% (5,734)
        1. Full-time – 27.34% (3,852)
        2. Part-time – 13.36% (1,882)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 11.11% (1,565)
        1. Full-time – 6.39% (901)
        2. Part-time – 4.71% (664)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 2.13% (300)
        1. Full-time – 1.45% (204)
        2. Part-time – 0.68% (96)
    2. Unemployed – 5.82% (820)
  2. Economically inactive – 36.42% (5,132)
    1. Looking after home or family – 9.52% (1,341)
    2. Retired – 8.49% (1,197)
    3. Student – 8.09% (1,140)
    4. Other – 6.11% (861)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 4.21% (593)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.83% (540)
    1. In employment – 2.99% (421)
      1. Employee – 2.52% (355)
        1. Part-time – 1.85% (260)
        2. Full-time – 0.67% (95)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.40% (56)
        1. Full-time – 0.21% (29)
        2. Part-time – 0.19% (27)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.07% (10)
        1. Part-time – 0.04% (5)
        2. Full-time – 0.04% (5)
    2. Unemployed – 0.84% (119)

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 11 (36.42%)
    1. Other – rank – 3 (6.11%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 9 (4.21%)
    3. Retired – rank – 10 (8.49%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 11 (9.52%)
    5. Student – rank – 18 (8.09%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 13 (59.75%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 2 (5.82%)
    2. In employment – rank – 14 (53.93%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 4 (2.13%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.68%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (1.45%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 6 (11.11%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (4.71%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 10 (6.39%)
      3. Employee – rank – 15 (40.69%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 8 (13.36%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 16 (27.34%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 22 (3.83%)
    1. In employment – rank – 16 (2.99%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 14 (0.07%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (0.04%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 12 (0.04%)
      2. Employee – rank – 15 (2.52%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 13 (1.85%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 20 (0.67%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 15 (0.40%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.21%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (0.19%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 24 (0.84%)

Socio-economic statistics for Forest Gate South

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 2,453 17.41
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,200 15.61
Small employers and own account workers 1,871 13.28
Full-time students 1,600 11.35
Routine occupations 1,520 10.79
Semi-routine occupations 1,434 10.18
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,265 8.98
Intermediate occupations 1,115 7.91
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 635 4.51

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 9 8.98
Never worked and long-term unemployed 9 17.41
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 10 15.61
Small employers and own account workers 11 13.28
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 11 4.51
Semi-routine occupations 18 10.18
Routine occupations 18 10.79
Full-time students 19 11.35
Intermediate occupations 20 7.91

Occupation groups in Forest Gate South

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,467 18.29
Elementary 1,323 16.5
Associate professional and technical 971 12.11
Skilled trades 877 10.94
Managers, directors and senior officials 801 9.99
Sales and customer service 745 9.29
Caring, leisure and other service 695 8.67
Administrative and secretarial 593 7.39
Process, plant and machine operatives 548 6.83

How does Forest Gate South compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Forest Gate South when compared against Newham wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Managers, directors and senior officials 7 9.99
Associate professional and technical 8 12.11
Professional occupations 9 18.29
Skilled trades 11 10.94
Sales and customer service 11 9.29
Caring, leisure and other service 13 8.67
Process, plant and machine operatives 15 6.83
Elementary 18 16.5
Administrative and secretarial 19 7.39