Affluence in E16 1GH
How E16 1GH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Custom House
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,881 (2024)
How well off E16 1GH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 1GH 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
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.2% of adults in the E16 1GH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.8% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.3% of adults in the E16 1GH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.1% of adults in the E16 1GH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 1GH (Custom House) (about 1,881 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.