Affluence in E2 7PE
How E2 7PE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Columbia Road
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,922 (2024)
E2 7PELondon
How well off E2 7PE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 7PE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in the E2 7PE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
39% of adults in the E2 7PE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.3% of adults in the E2 7PE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 7PE (Columbia Road) (about 1,922 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.