Affluence in E3 2DU
How E3 2DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow South
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,764 (2024)
E3 2DULondon
How well off E3 2DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 2DU area scores 6.0 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 (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.6% of adults in the E3 2DU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.6% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.4% of adults in the E3 2DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
61.9% of adults in the E3 2DU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 2DU (Bow South) (about 1,764 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.