Affluence in E1W 2JJ
How E1W 2JJ 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
- 1,669 (2024)
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How well off E1W 2JJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1W 2JJ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
77.4% of adults in the E1W 2JJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
69.4% of adults in the E1W 2JJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
73.9% of adults in the E1W 2JJ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1W 2JJ (St George in the East & Wapping North) (about 1,669 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.