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Affluence in E1 4AX

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

Neighbourhood
Bethnal Green Central
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,480 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1 4AX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 4AX 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,052
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in the E1 4AX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.2% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.

E1 4AXEngland
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student15.8%7.9%
Retired7.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in the E1 4AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E1 4AXEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students15.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.7% of adults in the E1 4AX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

E1 4AXEngland
Degree level or above47.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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 4AX (Bethnal Green Central) (about 1,480 residents).

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

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