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Affluence in E1 1

How E1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
19,737 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E1 1 scores 3.2 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
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.1
  • Living environment1.9
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Income2.8
  • Crime3.2
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.6
  • Education and skills6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,475
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in E1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.2% are retired and 19.7% are full-time students.

E1 1England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student19.7%7.9%
Retired4.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in E1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

E1 1England
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students19.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.5% of adults in E1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

E1 1England
Degree level or above52.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%

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

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