Affluence in E1W 3SL
How E1W 3SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tower Hill & Wapping South
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,911 (2024)
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How well off E1W 3SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E1W 3SL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
75% of adults in the E1W 3SL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
63.9% of adults in the E1W 3SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69.6% of adults in the E1W 3SL area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1W 3SL (Tower Hill & Wapping South) (about 1,911 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.