Affluence in E1 5QS
How E1 5QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bethnal Green Central
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,381 (2024)
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How well off E1 5QS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 5QS 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
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.2% of adults in the E1 5QS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 3.9% are retired and 23.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.3% of adults in the E1 5QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.1% of adults in the E1 5QS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 5QS (Bethnal Green Central) (about 2,381 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.