Affluence in E1 2BA
How E1 2BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitechapel
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,948 (2024)
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How well off E1 2BA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 2BA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the E1 2BA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.5% are retired and 23.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.9% of adults in the E1 2BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.7% of adults in the E1 2BA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 2BA (Whitechapel) (about 1,948 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.