Affluence in E3 2YJ
How E3 2YJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow South
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,388 (2024)
E3 2YJLondon
How well off E3 2YJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 2YJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.2% of adults in the E3 2YJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.3% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.4% of adults in the E3 2YJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
60.3% of adults in the E3 2YJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 2YJ (Bow South) (about 1,388 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.