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Affluence in E1 2AF

How E1 2AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Aldgate
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,373 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1 2AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 2AF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
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

54.8% of adults in the E1 2AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.6% are retired and 15.9% are full-time students.

E1 2AFEngland
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student15.9%7.9%
Retired5.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other6.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in the E1 2AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E1 2AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate6.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.5%8.5%
Full-time students15.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.5% of adults in the E1 2AF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

E1 2AFEngland
Degree level or above46.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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 2AF (Aldgate) (about 2,373 residents).

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

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