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Affluence in E1 5

How E1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
22,702 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E1 5 scores 1.9 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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.

Overall score
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.1
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Income1.7
  • Crime1.8
  • Living environment1.8
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Employment3.2
  • Education and skills5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,736
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in E1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.4% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

E1 5England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student15.3%7.9%
Retired5.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in E1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E1 5England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.7%8.5%
Full-time students14.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.8% of adults in E1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

E1 5England
Degree level or above46.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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