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Affluence in E2 7

How E2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
19,812 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E2 7 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Living environment1.5
  • Children in low-income families2.1
  • Crime2.5
  • Income2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Employment4.5
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,626
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in E2 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 13.4% are full-time students.

E2 7England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student13.4%7.9%
Retired5.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.7% of adults in E2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

E2 7England
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.4% of adults in E2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

E2 7England
Degree level or above55.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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