Affluence in E3 2GH
How E3 2GH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow South
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,617 (2024)
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How well off E3 2GH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 2GH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Employment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.4% of adults in the E3 2GH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 16.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.8% of adults in the E3 2GH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40% of adults in the E3 2GH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 2GH (Bow South) (about 1,617 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.