Affluence in E2 7AW
How E2 7AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bethnal Green North West
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,550 (2024)
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How well off E2 7AW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 7AW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61% of adults in the E2 7AW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.2% are retired and 21.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.8% of adults in the E2 7AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
61.2% of adults in the E2 7AW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 7AW (Bethnal Green North West) (about 1,550 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.