Affluence in E2 0LW
How E2 0LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bethnal Green East
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,780 (2024)
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How well off E2 0LW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 0LW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.5% of adults in the E2 0LW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.9% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.9% of adults in the E2 0LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
59.5% of adults in the E2 0LW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 0LW (Bethnal Green East) (about 1,780 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.