Affluence in E16 1BU
How E16 1BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canning Town South & Bow Creek
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,336 (2024)
E16 1BULondon
How well off E16 1BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 1BU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
77.6% of adults in the E16 1BU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 2.4% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
60.2% of adults in the E16 1BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
72.2% of adults in the E16 1BU area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 1BU (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) (about 2,336 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.