Affluence in E3 2RW
How E3 2RW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow North & Fish Island
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,651 (2024)
E3 2RWLondon
How well off E3 2RW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 2RW 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
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.6% of adults in the E3 2RW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.7% of adults in the E3 2RW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.4% of adults in the E3 2RW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 2RW (Bow North & Fish Island) (about 1,651 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.