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Affluence in E1W 9

How E1W 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
1,948 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1W 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E1W 9 scores 1.0 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£62,838
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in E1W 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.5% are retired and 23.3% are full-time students.

E1W 9England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student23.3%7.9%
Retired5.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in E1W 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

E1W 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students22.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in E1W 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

E1W 9England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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