Affluence in E1W 2BX
How E1W 2BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St George in the East & Wapping North
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,642 (2024)
E1W 2BXLondon
How well off E1W 2BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1W 2BX area scores 7.0 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 households2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
76.9% of adults in the E1W 2BX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 1.8% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
64.9% of adults in the E1W 2BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
73% of adults in the E1W 2BX area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1W 2BX (St George in the East & Wapping North) (about 1,642 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.