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Affluence in E3 2AU

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

Neighbourhood
Bow South
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,484 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E3 2AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 2AU 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,890
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

57.3% of adults in the E3 2AU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.

E3 2AUEngland
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student12.6%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in the E3 2AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E3 2AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.4% of adults in the E3 2AU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

E3 2AUEngland
Degree level or above46.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 2AU (Bow South) (about 1,484 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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