Affluence in E16 1ZA
How E16 1ZA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canning Town South & Bow Creek
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,690 (2024)
E16 1ZALondon
How well off E16 1ZA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 1ZA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
72.2% of adults in the E16 1ZA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.7% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.7% of adults in the E16 1ZA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
65.1% of adults in the E16 1ZA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 1ZA (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) (about 1,690 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.