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Affluence in E16 4EG

How E16 4EG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Canning Town East
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,082 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E16 4EG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 4EG 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,440
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in the E16 4EG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

E16 4EGEngland
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in the E16 4EG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

E16 4EGEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.2% of adults in the E16 4EG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27.8% have no qualifications.

E16 4EGEngland
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications27.8%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 4EG (Canning Town East) (about 2,082 residents).

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

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