Affluence in E1 4SF
How E1 4SF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Limehouse North & Stepney East
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,782 (2024)
How well off E1 4SF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 4SF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.2% of adults in the E1 4SF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 2.1% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
49% of adults in the E1 4SF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
58.3% of adults in the E1 4SF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 4SF (Limehouse North & Stepney East) (about 1,782 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.