Affluence in E3 5LB
How E3 5LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow North & Fish Island
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,819 (2024)
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How well off E3 5LB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 5LB 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.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50% of adults in the E3 5LB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.5% of adults in the E3 5LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in the E3 5LB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 5LB (Bow North & Fish Island) (about 2,819 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.