Affluence in E16 2BJ
How E16 2BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Beckton
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,247 (2024)
E16 2BJLondon
How well off E16 2BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 2BJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
80.4% of adults in the E16 2BJ area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 2% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
57.6% of adults in the E16 2BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69.3% of adults in the E16 2BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 2BJ (Beckton) (about 2,247 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.