Affluence in E3 5AZ
How E3 5AZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow West
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,840 (2024)
E3 5AZLondon
How well off E3 5AZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 5AZ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.7% of adults in the E3 5AZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.8% of adults in the E3 5AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
63.7% of adults in the E3 5AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 5AZ (Bow West) (about 1,840 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.