Affluence in E2 8GY
How E2 8GY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shoreditch
- Council
- Hackney
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,947 (2024)
E2 8GYLondon
How well off E2 8GY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 8GY area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.9% of adults in the E2 8GY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.2% are retired and 15% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.6% of adults in the E2 8GY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
59.8% of adults in the E2 8GY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 8GY (Shoreditch) (about 2,947 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.