Affluence in E3 2JA
How E3 2JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow North & Fish Island
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,025 (2024)
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How well off E3 2JA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 2JA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of 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
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.8% of adults in the E3 2JA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.8% of adults in the E3 2JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.6% of adults in the E3 2JA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 2JA (Bow North & Fish Island) (about 2,025 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.