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Affluence in E16 2XT

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

Neighbourhood
Beckton
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,270 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E16 2XT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 2XT area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,226
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.2% of adults in the E16 2XT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.3% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

E16 2XTEngland
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired5.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in the E16 2XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

E16 2XTEngland
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.7% of adults in the E16 2XT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

E16 2XTEngland
Degree level or above50.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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 2XT (Beckton) (about 2,270 residents).

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

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