Plaistow West & Canning Town East

According to the 2021 census, Plaistow West & Canning Town East had a total of 16,696 usual residents residing in 5,817 households, indicating an average household size of 2.9. The borough covers an area of 34.3 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 13,465.6 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 34.3 years.

Religion: In Plaistow West & Canning Town East, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 46.6% of the population, ‘Muslim’ population follows at 27.44% and ‘No religion’ is 3rd with 16.15%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Plaistow West & Canning Town East is ‘White’, constituting 38.15% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 28.44%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 21.79%.

Economic activity: 59.68% of Plaistow West & Canning Town East’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Elementary’ and ‘Professional occupations’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 36.55% of its inhabitants is married and 48.78% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (56.88%). Most of the properties in Plaistow West & Canning Town East are flats or terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being social rented or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Plaistow West & Canning Town East crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 102.78. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Plaistow West & Canning Town East in comparision with 24 Newham wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Plaistow West & Canning Town East surpasses most of Newham wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 50 to 64 years- Rank (4)
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (8)
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (9)
  2. Ethnic group:
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (5)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (6)
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (9)
  3. General health:
    • Very bad health- Rank (1)
    • Bad health- Rank (5)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (2)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (3)
  5. Occupation:
    • Elementary- Rank (1)
    • Skilled trades- Rank (2)
    • Caring, leisure and other service- Rank (2)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (1)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (8)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (8)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (8)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (1)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (5)
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (9)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (6)

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Property types in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,256 38.78
Terraced 1,794 30.84
Semi-detached 633 10.88
Converted or shared house 572 9.83
Detached 350 6.02
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 118 2.03
Converted building. Eg school, church 90 1.55
Caravan or other mobile structure 4 0.07

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted building. Eg school, church 1 1.55
Converted or shared house 8 9.83
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 8 2.03
Flats 11 38.78
Detached 12 6.02
Semi-detached 13 10.88
Terraced 14 30.84
Caravan or other mobile structure 18 0.07

Property ownership in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

  1. Social rented – 36.86% (2,144)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 24.07% (1,400)
    2. Other social rented – 12.79% (744)
  2. Private rented – 36.15% (2,103)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 33.35% (1,940)
    2. Other private rented – 2.80% (163)
  3. Owned – 24.96% (1,452)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 14.60% (849)
    2. Owns outright – 10.37% (603)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.67% (97)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.67% (97)

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

  1. Social rented – rank – 6 (36.86%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 4 (24.07%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 11 (12.79%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 13 (1.67%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 13 (1.67%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 14 (36.15%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 10 (2.80%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 14 (33.35%)
  4. Owned – rank – 18 (24.96%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 16 (10.37%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 21 (14.60%)

Families in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

  1. Single family household – 56.88% (3,309)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 24.91% (1,449)
      1. Dependent children – 15.16% (882)
      2. No children – 5.11% (297)
      3. All children non-dependent – 4.64% (270)
    2. Lone parent family – 20.44% (1,189)
      1. With dependent children – 11.91% (693)
      2. All children non-dependent – 8.53% (496)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 7.27% (423)
      1. No children – 3.52% (205)
      2. With dependent children – 3.01% (175)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.74% (43)
    4. Other single family household – 2.66% (155)
      1. Other family composition – 2.66% (155)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 1.60% (93)
  2. One person household – 25.49% (1,483)
    1. Other – 18.60% (1,082)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 6.89% (401)
  3. Other household types – 17.62% (1,025)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 9.40% (547)
    2. With dependent children – 8.22% (478)

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 8 (25.49%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 4 (6.89%)
    2. Other – rank – 11 (18.60%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 13 (56.88%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 2 (20.44%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 2 (11.91%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 2 (8.53%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 10 (2.66%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 10 (2.66%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 15 (7.27%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 6 (0.74%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 7 (3.01%)
      3. No children – rank – 16 (3.52%)
    4. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 17 (24.91%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 15 (15.16%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 15 (4.64%)
      3. No children – rank – 18 (5.11%)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 18 (1.60%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 19 (17.62%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (9.40%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 16 (8.22%)

Plaistow West & Canning Town East household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,223 38.22
Household is not deprived in any dimension 1,867 32.1
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1,240 21.32
Household is deprived in three dimensions 440 7.56
Household is deprived in four dimensions 47 0.81

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in four dimensions 1 0.81
Household is deprived in three dimensions 5 7.56
Household is deprived in one dimension 9 38.22
Household is deprived in two dimensions 9 21.32
Household is not deprived in any dimension 18 32.1

Household sizes in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 1,483 25.49
2 people in household 1,421 24.42
3 people in household 1,055 18.13
4 people in household 924 15.88
5 people in household 520 8.94
6 people in household 219 3.76
7 people in household 103 1.77
8 or more people in household 93 1.6

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
3 people in household 7 18.13
1 person in household 8 25.49
2 people in household 11 24.42
4 people in household 12 15.88
5 people in household 12 8.94
7 people in household 16 1.77
6 people in household 17 3.76
8 or more people in household 17 1.6

Age groups of Plaistow West & Canning Town East residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3,930 23.54
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,750 16.47
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,315 7.88
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,278 7.66
Aged 5 to 9 years 1,151 6.89
Aged 4 years and under 1,102 6.6
Aged 16 to 19 years 900 5.39
Aged 65 to 74 years 789 4.73
Aged 75 to 84 years 362 2.17
Aged 85 years and over 151 0.9

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 4 16.47
Aged 85 years and over 8 0.9
Aged 16 to 19 years 9 5.39
Aged 5 to 9 years 10 6.89
Aged 10 to 15 years 11 7.88
Aged 75 to 84 years 11 2.17
Aged 65 to 74 years 12 4.73
Aged 25 to 34 years 13 7.66
Aged 4 years and under 14 6.6
Aged 35 to 49 years 14 23.54

Gender breakdown in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 8,609 51.56
Male 8,087 48.44

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 3 51.56
Male 22 48.44

Plaistow West & Canning Town East Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 8,354 50.04
Good health 5,557 33.28
Fair health 1,880 11.26
Bad health 649 3.89
Very bad health 256 1.53

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very bad health 1 1.53
Bad health 5 3.89
Fair health 13 11.26
Good health 14 33.28
Very good health 15 50.04

Relationship status amongst Plaistow West & Canning Town East Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 48.78% (6,403)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 36.55% (4,798)
    1. Married – 36.24% (4,757)
      1. Opposite sex – 35.85% (4,706)
      2. Same sex – 0.39% (51)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.31% (41)
      1. Same sex – 0.22% (29)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.09% (12)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.98% (1,047)
    1. Divorced – 7.97% (1,046)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.01% (1)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.69% (484)
    1. Widowed – 3.69% (484)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 3.01% (395)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.98% (391)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.03% (4)

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

  1. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 2 (3.01%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 2 (2.98%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (0.03%)
  2. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 3 (7.98%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 3 (7.97%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 16 (0.01%)
  3. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 10 (48.78%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 11 (3.69%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 11 (3.69%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 15 (0.00%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 15 (36.55%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (0.31%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 6 (0.22%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 15 (0.09%)
    2. Married – rank – 15 (36.24%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 6 (0.39%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 15 (35.85%)

Plaistow West & Canning Town East residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 69.45% (11,594)
    1. United Kingdom – 49.69% (8,295)
    2. EU countries – 16.15% (2,696)
      1. European Union EU2 – 8.00% (1,336)
      2. European Union EU14 – 4.27% (712)
      3. European Union EU8 – 3.71% (619)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.17% (29)
    3. Non-EU countries – 3.61% (603)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 3.61% (603)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 15.73% (2,626)
  3. Africa – 10.18% (1,700)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 4.47% (747)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.09% (15)
  6. British Overseas – 0.07% (11)

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

  1. Africa – rank – 6 (10.18%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 6 (4.47%)
  3. Europe – rank – 8 (69.45%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 5 (49.69%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 7 (3.61%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 7 (3.61%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 12 (16.15%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 6 (8.00%)
      2. All other EU countries – rank – 9 (0.17%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 13 (3.71%)
      4. European Union EU14 – rank – 18 (4.27%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 11 (0.07%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 17 (15.73%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 17 (0.09%)

Passport records of Plaistow West & Canning Town East residents

  1. Europe – 84.60% (14,121)
    1. United Kingdom – 61.44% (10,255)
    2. Other Europe – 22.68% (3,785)
      1. EU Member countries – 21.79% (3,638)
        1. Romania – 7.13% (1,190)
        2. Other EU countries – 4.06% (678)
        3. Italy – 2.75% (459)
        4. Portugal – 2.47% (412)
        5. Lithuania – 2.13% (355)
        6. Poland – 1.29% (215)
        7. Spain – 1.27% (212)
        8. France – 0.43% (71)
        9. Germany – 0.28% (46)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.88% (147)
        1. Other Europe – 0.80% (134)
        2. Turkey – 0.08% (13)
    3. Ireland – 0.49% (81)
  2. No passport held – 6.74% (1,125)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 4.92% (821)
    1. Southern Asia – 3.46% (578)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.87% (146)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.47% (78)
    4. Middle East – 0.07% (11)
    5. Central Asia – 0.05% (8)
  4. Africa – 2.36% (394)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.87% (312)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.35% (58)
    3. North Africa – 0.14% (24)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.34% (224)
    1. Central and South America – 0.89% (149)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – 0.45% (75)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.04% (7)

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

  1. No passport held – rank – 2 (6.74%)
  2. British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
  3. Europe – rank – 6 (84.60%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 8 (22.68%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 8 (21.79%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 1 (2.47%)
        2. Lithuania – rank – 7 (2.13%)
        3. Romania – rank – 7 (7.13%)
        4. Spain – rank – 11 (1.27%)
        5. Poland – rank – 11 (1.29%)
        6. Other EU countries – rank – 12 (4.06%)
        7. Germany – rank – 14 (0.28%)
        8. Italy – rank – 16 (2.75%)
        9. France – rank – 21 (0.43%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 8 (0.88%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 8 (0.80%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 10 (0.08%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 12 (0.49%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 14 (61.44%)
  4. Africa – rank – 7 (2.36%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 4 (1.87%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 14 (0.14%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 15 (0.35%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 8 (1.34%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 5 (0.89%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 14 (0.45%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 19 (4.92%)
    1. South-East Asia – rank – 8 (0.87%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 9 (0.47%)
    3. Central Asia – rank – 10 (0.05%)
    4. Middle East – rank – 12 (0.07%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 18 (3.46%)
  7. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 19 (0.04%)

Ethnic groups in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

  1. White – 38.15% (6,368)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 20.11% (3,357)
    2. Other White – 16.80% (2,804)
    3. Roma – 0.64% (107)
    4. Irish – 0.56% (93)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.04% (7)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 28.44% (4,747)
    1. Bangladeshi – 14.23% (2,375)
    2. Pakistani – 5.22% (872)
    3. Other Asian – 4.36% (727)
    4. Indian – 3.03% (506)
    5. Chinese – 1.60% (267)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 21.79% (3,637)
    1. African – 15.01% (2,506)
    2. Caribbean – 4.54% (758)
    3. Other Black – 2.23% (373)
  4. Other ethnic group – 5.82% (971)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 4.42% (737)
    2. Arab – 1.40% (234)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 5.81% (970)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.94% (324)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 1.74% (290)
    3. White and Black African – 1.37% (228)
    4. White and Asian – 0.77% (128)

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

  1. Other ethnic group – rank – 5 (5.82%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 4 (4.42%)
    2. Arab – rank – 5 (1.40%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 6 (21.79%)
    1. African – rank – 6 (15.01%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 7 (4.54%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 9 (2.23%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 9 (5.81%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 4 (1.37%)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 4 (1.74%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 8 (1.94%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 16 (0.77%)
  4. White – rank – 10 (38.15%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 6 (20.11%)
    2. Irish – rank – 8 (0.56%)
    3. Other White – rank – 10 (16.80%)
    4. Roma – rank – 12 (0.64%)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 20 (0.04%)
  5. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 14 (28.44%)
    1. Other Asian – rank – 9 (4.36%)
    2. Chinese – rank – 10 (1.60%)
    3. Bangladeshi – rank – 13 (14.23%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 15 (5.22%)
    5. Indian – rank – 24 (3.03%)

Religions in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 7,780 46.6
Muslim 4,581 27.44
No religion 2,696 16.15
Not answered 1,064 6.37
Hindu 249 1.49
Sikh 125 0.75
Buddhist 101 0.6
Other religion 86 0.52
Jewish 13 0.08

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Christian 4 46.6
No religion 12 16.15
Other religion 12 0.52
Buddhist 13 0.6
Not answered 13 6.37
Muslim 14 27.44
Sikh 15 0.75
Jewish 16 0.08
Hindu 24 1.49

Employment and unemployment amongst Plaistow West & Canning Town East Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 59.68% (7,832)
    1. In employment – 54.06% (7,094)
      1. Employee – 41.06% (5,388)
        1. Full-time – 28.31% (3,715)
        2. Part-time – 12.75% (1,673)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 10.80% (1,417)
        1. Full-time – 6.57% (862)
        2. Part-time – 4.23% (555)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 2.20% (289)
        1. Full-time – 1.53% (201)
        2. Part-time – 0.67% (88)
    2. Unemployed – 5.62% (738)
  2. Economically inactive – 36.30% (4,763)
    1. Looking after home or family – 8.66% (1,136)
    2. Student – 8.24% (1,081)
    3. Retired – 8.19% (1,075)
    4. Other – 6.16% (809)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 5.04% (662)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 4.02% (528)
    1. In employment – 2.96% (389)
      1. Employee – 2.39% (314)
        1. Part-time – 1.64% (215)
        2. Full-time – 0.75% (99)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.48% (63)
        1. Part-time – 0.30% (39)
        2. Full-time – 0.18% (24)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.09% (12)
        1. Full-time – 0.05% (7)
        2. Part-time – 0.04% (5)
    2. Unemployed – 1.06% (139)

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 12 (36.30%)
    1. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 2 (5.04%)
    2. Other – rank – 2 (6.16%)
    3. Looking after home or family – rank – 13 (8.66%)
    4. Retired – rank – 14 (8.19%)
    5. Student – rank – 17 (8.24%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 14 (59.68%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 6 (5.62%)
    2. In employment – rank – 13 (54.06%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (2.20%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (0.67%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 6 (1.53%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 8 (10.80%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 8 (4.23%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 9 (6.57%)
      3. Employee – rank – 13 (41.06%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 11 (12.75%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 14 (28.31%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 19 (4.02%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 16 (1.06%)
    2. In employment – rank – 19 (2.96%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 9 (0.48%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 8 (0.30%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (0.18%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 11 (0.09%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.05%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 12 (0.04%)
      3. Employee – rank – 19 (2.39%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 14 (0.75%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (1.64%)

Socio-economic statistics for Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 2,037 15.52
Routine occupations 1,875 14.28
Small employers and own account workers 1,834 13.97
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,727 13.15
Full-time students 1,557 11.86
Semi-routine occupations 1,542 11.74
Intermediate occupations 1,126 8.58
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 805 6.13
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 626 4.77

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Routine occupations 1 14.28
Small employers and own account workers 4 13.97
Semi-routine occupations 4 11.74
Intermediate occupations 6 8.58
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 6 4.77
Never worked and long-term unemployed 12 15.52
Full-time students 17 11.86
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 18 13.15
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 21 6.13

Occupation groups in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Elementary 1,490 19.9
Professional occupations 1,045 13.96
Skilled trades 964 12.88
Caring, leisure and other service 814 10.87
Associate professional and technical 738 9.86
Sales and customer service 645 8.62
Process, plant and machine operatives 640 8.55
Administrative and secretarial 603 8.06
Managers, directors and senior officials 547 7.31

How does Plaistow West & Canning Town East compare to other wards in Newham ?

Rank of Plaistow West & Canning Town East when compared against Newham wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Elementary 1 19.9
Skilled trades 2 12.88
Caring, leisure and other service 2 10.87
Process, plant and machine operatives 10 8.55
Administrative and secretarial 11 8.06
Sales and customer service 13 8.62
Associate professional and technical 17 9.86
Managers, directors and senior officials 22 7.31
Professional occupations 22 13.96