Living in East London, Towerhamlets, you wouldn't believe that the sky scrappers at Canary Wharf could possibly be just 15 minutes away on the tube. On one end you have the famous triangular based building and the on other theres the heart of London, the city. Towerhamlets being bang in the middle is one of the most deprived boroughs of London. The picture signifies the extent to which this is a reality with tall estate buildings shadowing the borough and in the background you can just see the buildings surrounding Canary Wharf. Buildings such as those council houses show why we need a more equal society because behind the closed doors some families are living under relative poverty of some sort with many living in houses that are too crowded or too small to fit there needs. This does not just affect Towerhamlets but many boroughs around the area, where poverty has become a real issue which unfortunately gets ignored. The low employment levels in these areas also show the unequalness of society as just around the corner lies areas such as Canary Wharf where there are bankers and rich businesses who profit from taking money off real hard workers. A more equal society would mean that getting a job would become a much easier task and would be given to those who have actually worked hard for it which would suggest the idea of a more meritocratic society. Although Towerhamlets and other boroughs are on the rise with new houses being built and rejuvenating the area the underlining issue of poverty and low employment with people living here will always stick around.