Affluence in E2 6HF
How E2 6HF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bethnal Green South
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,629 (2024)
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How well off E2 6HF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 6HF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.3% of adults in the E2 6HF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.2% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.3% of adults in the E2 6HF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
61.6% of adults in the E2 6HF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 6HF (Bethnal Green South) (about 1,629 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.