Affluence in E1W 2RJ
How E1W 2RJ 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
- 2,517 (2024)
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How well off E1W 2RJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1W 2RJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.9% of adults in the E1W 2RJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.2% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.7% of adults in the E1W 2RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56.6% of adults in the E1W 2RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1W 2RJ (St George in the East & Wapping North) (about 2,517 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.