Affluence in E1W 2YW
How E1W 2YW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tower Hill & Wapping South
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,000 (2024)
E1W 2YWLondon
How well off E1W 2YW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1W 2YW area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.1% of adults in the E1W 2YW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.3% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
62.6% of adults in the E1W 2YW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
68.1% of adults in the E1W 2YW area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1W 2YW (Tower Hill & Wapping South) (about 2,000 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.