Affluence in E2 9BX
How E2 9BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bethnal Green North East
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,712 (2024)
E2 9BXLondon
How well off E2 9BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 9BX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the E2 9BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.2% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.5% of adults in the E2 9BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.9% of adults in the E2 9BX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 25.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 9BX (Bethnal Green North East) (about 1,712 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.