Affluence in E2 7EY
How E2 7EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brick Lane North
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,092 (2024)
E2 7EYLondon
How well off E2 7EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 7EY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62% of adults in the E2 7EY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.3% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.3% of adults in the E2 7EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56% of adults in the E2 7EY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 7EY (Brick Lane North) (about 1,092 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.