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Affluence in E16 3NG

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

Neighbourhood
Custom House
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E16 3NG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 3NG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,593
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in the E16 3NG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

E16 3NGEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed7.7%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired8.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other8.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.3% of adults in the E16 3NG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

E16 3NGEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.5%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in the E16 3NG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

E16 3NGEngland
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%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 3NG (Custom House) (about 2,600 residents).

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

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