Affluence in E3 9
How E3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Population
- 1,764 (2024)
E3 9Postcode sector · London
How well off E3 9 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E3 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.6% of adults in E3 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.6% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.4% of adults in E3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
61.9% of adults in E3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.