Affluence in E3 5LU
How E3 5LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow West
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,059 (2024)
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How well off E3 5LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 5LU 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 (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.9% of adults in the E3 5LU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.7% of adults in the E3 5LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
58.6% of adults in the E3 5LU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 5LU (Bow West) (about 2,059 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.