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Affluence in E22 3

How E22 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
3,792 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E22 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E22 3 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£91,434
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73.8% of adults in E22 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 3.4% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

E22 3England
Employee, full-time59.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.3%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired3.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

63.1% of adults in E22 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

E22 3England
Higher managerial & professional41.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.6%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71.8% of adults in E22 3 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

E22 3England
Degree level or above71.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications6.6%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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