Affluence in E3 2EZ
How E3 2EZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow North & Fish Island
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,677 (2024)
E3 2EZLondon
How well off E3 2EZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 2EZ 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
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
79.4% of adults in the E3 2EZ area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 0.8% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
67.5% of adults in the E3 2EZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
71.8% of adults in the E3 2EZ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 2EZ (Bow North & Fish Island) (about 1,677 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.