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Affluence in E1 3

How E1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
21,705 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E1 3 scores 2.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.2
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Income1.5
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Living environment2.7
  • Employment3.4
  • Crime3.6
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,959
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in E1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.8% are retired and 14.9% are full-time students.

E1 3England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student14.9%7.9%
Retired6.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in E1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E1 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.1%8.5%
Full-time students14.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in E1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

E1 3England
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%

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

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