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Affluence in E16 4EW

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

Neighbourhood
Canning Town Central
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,458 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E16 4EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 4EW 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,921
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in the E16 4EW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

E16 4EWEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired7.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.7% of adults in the E16 4EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

E16 4EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine17.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students12%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in the E16 4EW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.5% have no qualifications.

E16 4EWEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications25.5%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 4EW (Canning Town Central) (about 2,458 residents).

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

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