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Affluence in E3 4

How E3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
33,663 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E3 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E3 4 scores 2.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.1
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Income1.8
  • Employment3.4
  • Living environment3.4
  • Crime3.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Education and skills5.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,501
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

54.8% of adults in E3 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 13.7% are full-time students.

E3 4England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student13.7%7.9%
Retired5.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in E3 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E3 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students13.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.8% of adults in E3 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

E3 4England
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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