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Affluence in E16 2ST

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

Neighbourhood
North Woolwich
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,520 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E16 2ST is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 2ST 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment9.0
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

73.8% of adults in the E16 2ST area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 2.5% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

E16 2STEngland
Employee, full-time45.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed18.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired2.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in the E16 2ST area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

E16 2STEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.2% of adults in the E16 2ST area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

E16 2STEngland
Degree level or above57.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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 2ST (North Woolwich) (about 1,520 residents).

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

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