Affluence in E14 6LU
How E14 6LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Poplar Central
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,719 (2024)
How well off E14 6LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E14 6LU area scores 2.0 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the E14 6LU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.2% are retired and 12.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.2% of adults in the E14 6LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.5% of adults in the E14 6LU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E14 6LU (Poplar Central) (about 2,719 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.