Affluence in E1 8GD
How E1 8GD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aldgate
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,742 (2024)
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How well off E1 8GD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1 8GD area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.6% of adults in the E1 8GD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 2.3% are retired and 14% are full-time students.
Social grade
63.2% of adults in the E1 8GD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
71.8% of adults in the E1 8GD area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 4.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 8GD (Aldgate) (about 1,742 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.