Affluence in E16 2SY
How E16 2SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Silvertown & Royal Wharf
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,802 (2024)
E16 2SYLondon
How well off E16 2SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 2SY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
84% of adults in the E16 2SY area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 0.6% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
69.4% of adults in the E16 2SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
78.7% of adults in the E16 2SY area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 2SY (Silvertown & Royal Wharf) (about 1,802 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.