Canning Town is adistrict in theWest Ham area of theLondon Borough of Newham inEast London, England. It is in the area of the formerRoyal Docks on the north side of theRiver Thames. Rathbone Market is in Canning Town. Although it is near many affluentLondon Docklands developments, Canning Town remains among the 5 per cent most deprived areas in theUnited Kingdom. Many long-term residents suffer from poor health, low education and poverty. Canning Town station is on the Jubilee line providing connections to other areas.