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Affluence in E2 6

How E2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
23,910 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E2 6 scores 2.5 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.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.4
  • Crime1.9
  • Living environment1.9
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Employment3.5
  • Education and skills5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,504
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in E2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.2% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.

E2 6England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.2%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in E2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

E2 6England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students12.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.8% of adults in E2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

E2 6England
Degree level or above49.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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