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Affluence in E1 2NG

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

Neighbourhood
Shadwell North
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,230 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1 2NG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 2NG 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.4% of adults in the E1 2NG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 14.9% are full-time students.

E1 2NGEngland
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student14.9%7.9%
Retired7.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family14.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22% of adults in the E1 2NG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

E1 2NGEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.7%8.5%
Full-time students14.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in the E1 2NG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

E1 2NGEngland
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications24.7%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 2NG (Shadwell North) (about 2,230 residents).

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

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