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Affluence in E2 9RP

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

Neighbourhood
Bethnal Green North East
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,472 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E2 9RP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 9RP area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,643
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.9% of adults in the E2 9RP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

E2 9RPEngland
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in the E2 9RP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

E2 9RPEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in the E2 9RP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

E2 9RPEngland
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%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 9RP (Bethnal Green North East) (about 1,472 residents).

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

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