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Affluence in E1W 3

How E1W 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
15,654 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1W 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E1W 3 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Living environment2.5
  • Income3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Employment4.9
  • Education and skills6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,606
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in E1W 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.2% are retired and 11% are full-time students.

E1W 3England
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student11%7.9%
Retired7.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in E1W 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

E1W 3England
Higher managerial & professional24.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.1% of adults in E1W 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

E1W 3England
Degree level or above53.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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