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Affluence in E1 4

How E1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
32,450 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E1 4 scores 2.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.1
  • Children in low-income families1.2
  • Income1.7
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment2.3
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Crime2.9
  • Employment3.5
  • Education and skills4.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,213
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.2% of adults in E1 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 20.8% are full-time students.

E1 4England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student20.8%7.9%
Retired5.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.3% of adults in E1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

E1 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.5%8.5%
Full-time students20.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in E1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

E1 4England
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%18.1%

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

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