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Affluence in E16 2DY

How E16 2DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Woolwich
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,946 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E16 2DY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 2DY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,917
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in the E16 2DY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

E16 2DYEngland
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired7.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.8% of adults in the E16 2DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

E16 2DYEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the E16 2DY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

E16 2DYEngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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 2DY (North Woolwich) (about 1,946 residents).

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

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