Affluence in E1 5AL
How E1 5AL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Spitalfields
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,424 (2024)
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How well off E1 5AL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 5AL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.4% of adults in the E1 5AL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.2% of adults in the E1 5AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.8% of adults in the E1 5AL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 5AL (Spitalfields) (about 1,424 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.