Affluence in E1 5QQ
How E1 5QQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bethnal Green Central
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,437 (2024)
E1 5QQLondon
How well off E1 5QQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 5QQ area scores 1.0 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.
- Income1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime3.0
- Education and skills4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.5% of adults in the E1 5QQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.4% are retired and 15% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.2% of adults in the E1 5QQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.6% of adults in the E1 5QQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 5QQ (Bethnal Green Central) (about 1,437 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.