Constituency Ledger2,986 postcode units

West Ham and Beckton

James Asser · Labour

Sales (12M)
605
Median Price
£420,000
Current MP
James Asser (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for West Ham and Beckton.

Income view

£42,002

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

30-44 · 27.6%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

67

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
22.8%
18-29
20.7%
30-44
27.6%
45-64
21.6%
65+
7.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 67 LSOAs · 2021

1,835.85 residents in total

Largest band: 30-44 (27.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 30-44 accounts for 27.6% here versus 19.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 7.3% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for West Ham and Beckton

White
37.9%
Asian
28.4%
Black
23.0%
Mixed
5.6%
Other
5.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 67 LSOAs · 2021

1,836.3 residents in total

Largest group: White (37.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 28.4% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 37.9% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for West Ham and Beckton

In employment
60.5%
Unemployed
6.4%
Retired
7.7%
Student
8.2%
Home or family
7.4%
Sick or disabled
4.4%
Other inactive
5.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 67 LSOAs · 2021

1,462.67 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (60.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 60.5% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 7.7% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for West Ham and Beckton

Owned outright
9.7%
Mortgage or loan
16.8%
Shared ownership
2.7%
Private rented
34.5%
Social rented
36.0%
Rent free
0.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 67 LSOAs · 2021

645.94 residents in total

Largest group: Social rented (36.0%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 36.0% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 9.7% here versus 32.8% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£42,002MSOA aggregate
Average across 16 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,836LSOA aggregate
Average across 67 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
7.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 67 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
18.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 67 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
8.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 67 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
33.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 67 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
26.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 67 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
34.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 67 LSOAs · 2021
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