Affluence in E1W 3EQ
How E1W 3EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,016 (2024)
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How well off E1W 3EQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1W 3EQ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the E1W 3EQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.6% are retired and 15.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.6% of adults in the E1W 3EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.6% of adults in the E1W 3EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1W 3EQ (Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe) (about 3,016 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.