Affluence in E3 5RP
How E3 5RP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bow West
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,306 (2024)
How well off E3 5RP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E3 5RP 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
- Income2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60% of adults in the E3 5RP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.8% of adults in the E3 5RP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.4% of adults in the E3 5RP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 5RP (Bow West) (about 2,306 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.