Affluence in E16 1YJ
How E16 1YJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canning Town South & Bow Creek
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,235 (2024)
E16 1YJLondon
How well off E16 1YJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 1YJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
78.4% of adults in the E16 1YJ area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 1.2% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
58% of adults in the E16 1YJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
72.4% of adults in the E16 1YJ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 1YJ (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) (about 2,235 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.