Affluence in E1 5EH
How E1 5EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brick Lane North
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,962 (2024)
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How well off E1 5EH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 5EH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment3.0
- 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
63.3% of adults in the E1 5EH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.4% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.4% of adults in the E1 5EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.2% of adults in the E1 5EH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 5EH (Brick Lane North) (about 1,962 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.