Affluence in E1 2LY
How E1 2LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St George in the East & Wapping North
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,103 (2024)
E1 2LYLondon
How well off E1 2LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 2LY area scores 2.0 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
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.5% of adults in the E1 2LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 13% are full-time students.
Social grade
29% of adults in the E1 2LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39% of adults in the E1 2LY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 2LY (St George in the East & Wapping North) (about 2,103 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.