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Affluence in E16 3LU

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

Neighbourhood
Beckton North
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E16 3LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 3LU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,349
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

61.5% of adults in the E16 3LU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

E16 3LUEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.9%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26% of adults in the E16 3LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

E16 3LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in the E16 3LU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

E16 3LUEngland
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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 3LU (Beckton North) (about 1,661 residents).

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

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