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Affluence in E3 2

How E3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
28,076 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E3 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E3 2 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Living environment3.1
  • Income3.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Employment5.2
  • Education and skills6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,919
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.4% of adults in E3 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.2% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

E3 2England
Employee, full-time44.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in E3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

E3 2England
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.1% of adults in E3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

E3 2England
Degree level or above54.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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