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Affluence in E3 3LU

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

Neighbourhood
Bromley-by-Bow East
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,061 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E3 3LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 3LU 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,716
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in the E3 3LU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 3.2% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

E3 3LUEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired3.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family15.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.5% of adults in the E3 3LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E3 3LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.1%8.5%
Full-time students13.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.1% of adults in the E3 3LU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

E3 3LUEngland
Degree level or above40.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 3LU (Bromley-by-Bow East) (about 2,061 residents).

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

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