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Affluence in E1 9

How E1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
3,580 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E1 9 scores 9.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income8.5
  • Employment9.5
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£92,234
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

76.1% of adults in E1 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

E1 9England
Employee, full-time57.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired7.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

66.5% of adults in E1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.

E1 9England
Higher managerial & professional39.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine3.7%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71.6% of adults in E1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.

E1 9England
Degree level or above71.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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