Affluence in E3 2BZ
How E3 2BZ 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)
E3 2BZLondon
How well off E3 2BZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 2BZ 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
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the E3 2BZ 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.
Social grade
33.4% of adults in the E3 2BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.4% of adults in the E3 2BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 2BZ (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.