Affluence in E3 5HG
How E3 5HG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow North & Fish Island
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,540 (2024)
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How well off E3 5HG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 5HG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.2% of adults in the E3 5HG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.8% are retired and 13.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
36% of adults in the E3 5HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.8% of adults in the E3 5HG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 5HG (Bow North & Fish Island) (about 2,540 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.