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Affluence in E2 6EY

How E2 6EY 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)
Deprivation

How well off E2 6EY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 6EY 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,280
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in the E2 6EY 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.

E2 6EYEngland
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student15.3%7.9%
Retired4.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in the E2 6EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E2 6EYEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students15.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.1% of adults in the E2 6EY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

E2 6EYEngland
Degree level or above45.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 6EY (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.

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