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Affluence in E16 3

How E16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newham
Region
London
Population
22,986 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E16 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E16 3 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.8
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Living environment3.9
  • Crime4.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,442
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in E16 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.3% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.

E16 3England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student13.2%7.9%
Retired8.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.4% of adults in E16 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

E16 3England
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in E16 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

E16 3England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%18.1%

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

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