Affluence in E2 2LJ
How E2 2LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bethnal Green North West
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,185 (2024)
E2 2LJLondon
How well off E2 2LJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 2LJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.9% of adults in the E2 2LJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 3.6% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.5% of adults in the E2 2LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.9% of adults in the E2 2LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 2LJ (Bethnal Green North West) (about 2,185 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.