Affluence in E2 9HL
How E2 9HL 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)
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How well off E2 9HL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 9HL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.1% of adults in the E2 9HL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
41% of adults in the E2 9HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49% of adults in the E2 9HL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 9HL (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.