Affluence in E1 1BY
How E1 1BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bethnal Green South
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,251 (2024)
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How well off E1 1BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 1BY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.1% of adults in the E1 1BY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 3.7% are retired and 18.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.9% of adults in the E1 1BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
60.7% of adults in the E1 1BY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 1BY (Bethnal Green South) (about 2,251 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.