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Affluence in E3 3

How E3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
31,518 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E3 3 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Income1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Employment3.4
  • Living environment3.4
  • Crime3.5
  • Education and skills4.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£67,989
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in E3 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.6% are retired and 13% are full-time students.

E3 3England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student13%7.9%
Retired5.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in E3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E3 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.9%8.5%
Full-time students12.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in E3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

E3 3England
Degree level or above42.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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