Affluence in E2 6AW
How E2 6AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brick Lane North
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,179 (2024)
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How well off E2 6AW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 6AW area scores 2.0 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.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.6% of adults in the E2 6AW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.3% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.4% of adults in the E2 6AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.1% of adults in the E2 6AW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 6AW (Brick Lane North) (about 2,179 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.