Affluence in E2 9DQ
How E2 9DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bethnal Green North East
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,494 (2024)
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How well off E2 9DQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 9DQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63% of adults in the E2 9DQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.4% of adults in the E2 9DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.8% of adults in the E2 9DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 9DQ (Bethnal Green North East) (about 1,494 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.