Bethnal Green and Stepney
Rushanara Ali · Labour
Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Bethnal Green and Stepney.
Income view
£45,461
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
18-29 · 28.2%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
68
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 68 LSOAs · 2021
1,863.79 residents in total
Largest band: 18-29 (28.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 28.2% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 6.0% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Bethnal Green and Stepney
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 68 LSOAs · 2021
1,863.91 residents in total
Largest group: Asian (48.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 48.3% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 36.9% here versus 81.7% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Bethnal Green and Stepney
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 68 LSOAs · 2021
1,522.66 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (58.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Student accounts for 11.4% here versus 5.6% nationally, while Retired accounts for 6.0% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Bethnal Green and Stepney
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 68 LSOAs · 2021
689.16 residents in total
Largest group: Social rented (39.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 39.0% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 7.9% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £45,461 | MSOA aggregate Average across 17 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,864 | LSOA aggregate Average across 68 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 6.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 68 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 21.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 68 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 7.7% | LSOA aggregate Average across 68 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 35.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 68 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 21.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 68 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 37.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 68 LSOAs · 2021 |