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Affluence in E1 1EW

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

Neighbourhood
Aldgate
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,956 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1 1EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 1EW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,943
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in the E1 1EW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 2.5% are retired and 30.8% are full-time students.

E1 1EWEngland
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student30.8%7.9%
Retired2.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in the E1 1EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

E1 1EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate5.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine4.9%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students30.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.4% of adults in the E1 1EW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.

E1 1EWEngland
Degree level or above58.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.9%2.8%
No qualifications8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 1EW (Aldgate) (about 1,956 residents).

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

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