Affluence in E16 1HQ
How E16 1HQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canning Town South & Bow Creek
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,068 (2024)
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How well off E16 1HQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 1HQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.3% of adults in the E16 1HQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 14.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.3% of adults in the E16 1HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.9% of adults in the E16 1HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 1HQ (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) (about 2,068 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.