Affluence in E3 3LB
How E3 3LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Poplar Leaside
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,934 (2024)
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How well off E3 3LB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 3LB area scores 1.0 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.7% of adults in the E3 3LB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.4% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.6% of adults in the E3 3LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34% of adults in the E3 3LB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 3LB (Poplar Leaside) (about 1,934 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.