Affluence in E2 7LJ
How E2 7LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Columbia Road
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,586 (2024)
E2 7LJLondon
How well off E2 7LJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 7LJ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the E2 7LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 11% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.3% of adults in the E2 7LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.5% of adults in the E2 7LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 7LJ (Columbia Road) (about 1,586 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.