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Affluence in E16 4PU

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

Neighbourhood
Canning Town Central
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
3,044 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E16 4PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E16 4PU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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

65.6% of adults in the E16 4PU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.3% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

E16 4PUEngland
Employee, full-time46.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired4.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in the E16 4PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

E16 4PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.3% of adults in the E16 4PU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

E16 4PUEngland
Degree level or above52.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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 4PU (Canning Town Central) (about 3,044 residents).

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

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