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Affluence in E2 9PY

How E2 9PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Mile End West
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,731 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E2 9PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 9PY 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£77,599
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in the E2 9PY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.7% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

E2 9PYEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired6.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in the E2 9PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E2 9PYEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students10.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.6% of adults in the E2 9PY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

E2 9PYEngland
Degree level or above45.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 9PY (Mile End West) (about 1,731 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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