Bethnal Green South
Summary
Bethnal Green South (E02000876) is part of Tower Hamlets local authority (view on map). Bethnal Green South has an approximate population of 7,400 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Bethnal Green South neighbours Bethnal Green North West, Brick Lane North, Bethnal Green Central, Spitalfields, Stepney Green, and Whitechapel.
Headlines
- 89% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 95% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 64% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Bethnal Green South is the 33rd least deprived area in Tower Hamlets (out of 34) with 89% of children living in low-income families, compared to 71% across Tower Hamlets and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Bethnal Green South, 42% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 44% in Tower Hamlets and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Bethnal Green South | % in Tower Hamlets | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 42% | 44% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 58% | 56% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Bethnal Green South, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Tower Hamlets, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Bethnal Green South | % in Tower Hamlets | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 8% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Bethnal Green South, 95% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 88% in Tower Hamlets, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Bethnal Green South | % in Tower Hamlets | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5% | 12% | 67% |
| Asian | 82% | 67% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Bethnal Green South with English as an additional language is 64%, compared with 57% in Tower Hamlets, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Bethnal Green South | % in Tower Hamlets | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 64% | 57% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 36% | 43% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Bethnal Green South has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in Bethnal Green South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Bethnal Green South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Bethnal Green South has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Bethnal Green South |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Bethnal Green South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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