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Affluence in E16 1PW

How E16 1PW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Custom House
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,960 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E16 1PW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 1PW 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,593
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in the E16 1PW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

E16 1PWEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.2% of adults in the E16 1PW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

E16 1PWEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.7% of adults in the E16 1PW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 27.8% have no qualifications.

E16 1PWEngland
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 1PW (Custom House) (about 1,960 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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