Affluence in E1 6GS
How E1 6GS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brick Lane North
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,343 (2024)
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How well off E1 6GS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 6GS 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
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.5% of adults in the E1 6GS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 1.7% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.4% of adults in the E1 6GS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
65.3% of adults in the E1 6GS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 6GS (Brick Lane North) (about 1,343 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.