Affluence in E16 4BL
How E16 4BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canning Town South & Bow Creek
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,773 (2024)
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How well off E16 4BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 4BL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.3% of adults in the E16 4BL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 13% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.9% of adults in the E16 4BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.5% of adults in the E16 4BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 26.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 4BL (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) (about 1,773 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.