Affluence in E1 3EG
How E1 3EG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stepney Green
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,416 (2024)
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How well off E1 3EG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 3EG 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
- Employment2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.7% of adults in the E1 3EG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.8% are retired and 12% are full-time students.
Social grade
25% of adults in the E1 3EG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.1% of adults in the E1 3EG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 3EG (Stepney Green) (about 2,416 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.