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Bow West

According to the 2021 census, Bow West had a total of 13,711 usual residents residing in 5,279 households, indicating an average household size of 2.6. The borough covers an area of 34.4 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 10,203.2 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 34.4 years.

Religion: In Bow West, the ‘No religion’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 35.34% of the population, ‘Muslim’ population follows at 30.43% and ‘Christian’ is 3rd with 25.11%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Bow West is ‘White’, constituting 53.03% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 32.51%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 5.63%.

Economic activity: 65.18% of Bow West’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 30.57% of its inhabitants is married and 57.91% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (50.41%). Most of the properties in Bow West are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being social rented or owned

Crime rate: As of 2022, Bow West crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 159.0. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Other theft’.

Bow West in comparision with 20 Tower Hamlets wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Bow West surpasses most of Tower Hamlets wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 50 to 64 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (2)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (8)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (3)
    • White- Rank (4)
  4. General health:
    • Bad health- Rank (8)
    • Very good health- Rank (9)
    • Fair health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (1)
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (5)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Terraced- Rank (1)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (1)
    • Semi-detached- Rank (4)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (2)
  3. Tenure of household:
    • Owned- Rank (3)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Bow West

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,887 54.69
Terraced 1,315 24.91
Converted or shared house 550 10.42
Converted building. Eg school, church 198 3.75
Semi-detached 165 3.13
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 95 1.8
Detached 60 1.14
Caravan or other mobile structure 9 0.17

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Terraced 1 24.91
Converted or shared house 1 10.42
Semi-detached 4 3.13
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 5 1.8
Detached 6 1.14
Converted building. Eg school, church 6 3.75
Caravan or other mobile structure 6 0.17
Flats 20 54.69

Property ownership in Bow West

  1. Social rented – 35.99% (1,899)
    1. Other social rented – 23.69% (1,250)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 12.30% (649)
  2. Owned – 31.58% (1,666)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 19.35% (1,021)
    2. Owns outright – 12.23% (645)
  3. Private rented – 30.55% (1,612)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 28.37% (1,497)
    2. Other private rented – 2.18% (115)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.48% (78)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.48% (78)

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Owned – rank – 3 (31.58%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 2 (12.23%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 4 (19.35%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 12 (35.99%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 9 (23.69%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 11 (12.30%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 16 (30.55%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 12 (2.18%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 15 (28.37%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 18 (1.48%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 18 (1.48%)

Families in Bow West

  1. Single family household – 50.41% (2,661)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 22.79% (1,203)
      1. Dependent children – 13.35% (705)
      2. No children – 6.54% (345)
      3. All children non-dependent – 2.90% (153)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 12.75% (673)
      1. No children – 9.62% (508)
      2. With dependent children – 2.54% (134)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.59% (31)
    3. Lone parent family – 10.51% (555)
      1. With dependent children – 5.74% (303)
      2. All children non-dependent – 4.77% (252)
    4. Other single family household – 2.31% (122)
      1. Other family composition – 2.31% (122)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 2.05% (108)
  2. One person household – 28.93% (1,527)
    1. Other – 21.24% (1,121)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 7.69% (406)
  3. Other household types – 20.67% (1,091)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 16.14% (852)
    2. With dependent children – 4.53% (239)

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Other household types – rank – 2 (20.67%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 4 (16.14%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 10 (4.53%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 12 (50.41%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 1 (2.05%)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 8 (12.75%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 1 (0.59%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 4 (2.54%)
      3. No children – rank – 10 (9.62%)
    3. Other single family household – rank – 11 (2.31%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 11 (2.31%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 12 (10.51%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 8 (4.77%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 13 (5.74%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 14 (22.79%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 6 (2.90%)
      2. No children – rank – 8 (6.54%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 11 (13.35%)
  3. One person household – rank – 14 (28.93%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 2 (7.69%)
    2. Other – rank – 19 (21.24%)

Bow West household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,385 45.18
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,707 32.34
Household is deprived in two dimensions 874 16.56
Household is deprived in three dimensions 289 5.47
Household is deprived in four dimensions 24 0.45

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 10 45.18
Household is deprived in one dimension 11 32.34
Household is deprived in two dimensions 11 16.56
Household is deprived in three dimensions 13 5.47
Household is deprived in four dimensions 13 0.45

Household sizes in Bow West

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,606 30.42
1 person in household 1,527 28.93
3 people in household 874 16.56
4 people in household 675 12.79
5 people in household 310 5.87
6 people in household 165 3.13
8 or more people in household 81 1.53
7 people in household 41 0.78

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
3 people in household 2 16.56
4 people in household 6 12.79
8 or more people in household 7 1.53
2 people in household 9 30.42
5 people in household 12 5.87
6 people in household 12 3.13
1 person in household 14 28.93
7 people in household 19 0.78

Age groups of Bow West residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3,005 21.91
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,882 13.72
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,229 8.96
Aged 4 years and under 861 6.28
Aged 10 to 15 years 837 6.1
Aged 65 to 74 years 709 5.17
Aged 5 to 9 years 695 5.07
Aged 16 to 19 years 528 3.85
Aged 75 to 84 years 305 2.22
Aged 85 years and over 131 0.96

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 1 13.72
Aged 65 to 74 years 1 5.17
Aged 75 to 84 years 2 2.22
Aged 85 years and over 2 0.96
Aged 4 years and under 10 6.28
Aged 5 to 9 years 12 5.07
Aged 10 to 15 years 12 6.1
Aged 35 to 49 years 13 21.91
Aged 16 to 19 years 14 3.85
Aged 25 to 34 years 14 8.96

Gender breakdown in Bow West

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 6,915 50.43
Male 6,796 49.57

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 7 50.43
Male 14 49.57

Bow West Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 7,249 52.87
Good health 4,280 31.22
Fair health 1,446 10.55
Bad health 549 4.0
Very bad health 187 1.36

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Bad health 8 4.0
Very good health 9 52.87
Fair health 9 10.55
Very bad health 10 1.36
Good health 19 31.22

Relationship status amongst Bow West Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 57.91% (6,552)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 30.57% (3,459)
    1. Married – 29.98% (3,392)
      1. Opposite sex – 29.36% (3,322)
      2. Same sex – 0.62% (70)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.59% (67)
      1. Same sex – 0.45% (51)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.14% (16)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 6.27% (709)
    1. Divorced – 6.19% (700)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.08% (9)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.20% (362)
    1. Widowed – 3.19% (361)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (1)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.05% (232)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.01% (227)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.04% (5)

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 1 (6.27%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 1 (6.19%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 7 (0.08%)
  2. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 5 (3.20%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 5 (3.19%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 9 (0.01%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 8 (2.05%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.04%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 8 (2.01%)
  4. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 10 (57.91%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 13 (30.57%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.59%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 4 (0.14%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 4 (0.45%)
    2. Married – rank – 13 (29.98%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 6 (0.62%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 13 (29.36%)

Bow West residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 76.97% (10,552)
    1. United Kingdom – 64.84% (8,890)
    2. EU countries – 10.82% (1,483)
      1. European Union EU14 – 8.32% (1,141)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.42% (195)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.74% (101)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.34% (46)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.31% (179)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.31% (179)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 14.22% (1,950)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 3.63% (498)
  4. Africa – 3.49% (479)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 1.66% (228)
  6. British Overseas – 0.02% (3)

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 2 (76.97%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 1 (64.84%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 17 (10.82%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 12 (0.34%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 13 (8.32%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 19 (1.42%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 19 (0.74%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 17 (1.31%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 17 (1.31%)
  2. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 4 (1.66%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (3.63%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 13 (0.02%)
  5. Africa – rank – 17 (3.49%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 18 (14.22%)

Passport records of Bow West residents

  1. Europe – 88.64% (12,155)
    1. United Kingdom – 76.04% (10,427)
    2. Other Europe – 11.17% (1,532)
      1. EU Member countries – 10.59% (1,452)
        1. Italy – 3.11% (426)
        2. Other EU countries – 2.25% (308)
        3. Spain – 1.37% (188)
        4. France – 1.19% (163)
        5. Germany – 0.64% (88)
        6. Portugal – 0.59% (81)
        7. Poland – 0.53% (72)
        8. Romania – 0.53% (72)
        9. Lithuania – 0.39% (54)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.58% (80)
        1. Other Europe – 0.38% (52)
        2. Turkey – 0.20% (28)
    3. Ireland – 1.43% (196)
  2. No passport held – 4.89% (670)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 3.54% (486)
    1. Southern Asia – 2.81% (386)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.41% (56)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.25% (34)
    4. Middle East – 0.05% (7)
    5. Central Asia – 0.02% (3)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.41% (194)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.79% (108)
    2. Central and South America – 0.63% (86)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.97% (133)
  6. Africa – 0.55% (75)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.26% (35)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.23% (31)
    3. North Africa – 0.07% (9)

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 2 (88.64%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 2 (76.04%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 4 (1.43%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 19 (11.17%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 17 (0.58%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 10 (0.20%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 17 (0.38%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 19 (10.59%)
        1. Germany – rank – 9 (0.64%)
        2. France – rank – 11 (1.19%)
        3. Lithuania – rank – 14 (0.39%)
        4. Spain – rank – 16 (1.37%)
        5. Romania – rank – 16 (0.53%)
        6. Poland – rank – 18 (0.53%)
        7. Other EU countries – rank – 18 (2.25%)
        8. Italy – rank – 20 (3.11%)
        9. Portugal – rank – 20 (0.59%)
  2. British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 6 (0.97%)
  4. No passport held – rank – 6 (4.89%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 10 (1.41%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 8 (0.63%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 11 (0.79%)
  6. Africa – rank – 19 (0.55%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 7 (0.26%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 18 (0.23%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 20 (0.07%)
  7. Middle East and Asia – rank – 19 (3.54%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 18 (2.81%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 19 (0.05%)
    3. Eastern Asia – rank – 19 (0.41%)
    4. Central Asia – rank – 19 (0.02%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 20 (0.25%)

Ethnic groups in Bow West

  1. White – 53.03% (7,270)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 39.63% (5,433)
    2. Other White – 10.99% (1,507)
    3. Irish – 1.84% (252)
    4. Roma – 0.51% (70)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.06% (8)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 32.51% (4,456)
    1. Bangladeshi – 27.42% (3,759)
    2. Indian – 1.77% (243)
    3. Other Asian – 1.44% (197)
    4. Chinese – 1.41% (193)
    5. Pakistani – 0.47% (64)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 5.63% (772)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.28% (312)
    2. White and Asian – 1.48% (203)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 1.27% (174)
    4. White and Black African – 0.61% (83)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 5.51% (755)
    1. African – 3.24% (444)
    2. Caribbean – 1.74% (239)
    3. Other Black – 0.53% (72)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.32% (455)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 2.14% (293)
    2. Arab – 1.18% (162)

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 3 (5.63%)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 1 (2.28%)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 6 (1.27%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 8 (1.48%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 16 (0.61%)
  2. White – rank – 4 (53.03%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 1 (39.63%)
    2. Irish – rank – 2 (1.84%)
    3. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 3 (0.06%)
    4. Other White – rank – 15 (10.99%)
    5. Roma – rank – 19 (0.51%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 16 (5.51%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 6 (1.74%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 18 (0.53%)
    3. African – rank – 19 (3.24%)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 17 (32.51%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 14 (27.42%)
    2. Indian – rank – 16 (1.77%)
    3. Chinese – rank – 19 (1.41%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 19 (1.44%)
    5. Pakistani – rank – 20 (0.47%)
  5. Other ethnic group – rank – 18 (3.32%)
    1. Arab – rank – 6 (1.18%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 19 (2.14%)

Religions in Bow West

Religion Total % of Usual residents
No religion 4,846 35.34
Muslim 4,172 30.43
Christian 3,443 25.11
Not answered 816 5.95
Buddhist 105 0.77
Hindu 106 0.77
Other religion 80 0.58
Jewish 75 0.55
Sikh 68 0.5

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Sikh 2 0.5
No religion 3 35.34
Christian 7 25.11
Jewish 7 0.55
Other religion 8 0.58
Buddhist 14 0.77
Muslim 14 30.43
Hindu 16 0.77
Not answered 18 5.95

Employment and unemployment amongst Bow West Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 65.18% (7,376)
    1. In employment – 61.63% (6,974)
      1. Employee – 50.65% (5,732)
        1. Full-time – 40.64% (4,599)
        2. Part-time – 10.01% (1,133)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.58% (1,084)
        1. Full-time – 5.18% (586)
        2. Part-time – 4.40% (498)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.40% (158)
        1. Full-time – 1.04% (118)
        2. Part-time – 0.35% (40)
    2. Unemployed – 3.55% (402)
  2. Economically inactive – 31.50% (3,565)
    1. Retired – 8.81% (997)
    2. Student – 7.18% (812)
    3. Looking after home or family – 6.95% (786)
    4. Other – 4.60% (521)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.97% (449)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.31% (375)
    1. In employment – 2.47% (280)
      1. Employee – 2.14% (242)
        1. Part-time – 1.58% (179)
        2. Full-time – 0.56% (63)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.32% (36)
        1. Part-time – 0.22% (25)
        2. Full-time – 0.10% (11)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (2)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (1)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
    2. Unemployed – 0.84% (95)

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 8 (65.18%)
    1. In employment – rank – 7 (61.63%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 2 (9.58%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (4.40%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 4 (5.18%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 4 (1.40%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 3 (1.04%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 16 (0.35%)
      3. Employee – rank – 7 (50.65%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 8 (40.64%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 11 (10.01%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 18 (3.55%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 14 (31.50%)
    1. Retired – rank – 1 (8.81%)
    2. Other – rank – 12 (4.60%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 13 (3.97%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 15 (6.95%)
    5. Student – rank – 16 (7.18%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 15 (3.31%)
    1. In employment – rank – 15 (2.47%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 11 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 3 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 14 (0.01%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 12 (0.32%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.10%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.22%)
      3. Employee – rank – 14 (2.14%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (0.56%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 15 (1.58%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 17 (0.84%)

Socio-economic statistics for Bow West

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,563 22.65
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,201 19.45
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,273 11.25
Full-time students 1,133 10.01
Routine occupations 982 8.68
Intermediate occupations 943 8.33
Small employers and own account workers 926 8.18
Semi-routine occupations 860 7.6
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 434 3.84

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Small employers and own account workers 2 8.18
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 4 22.65
Routine occupations 6 8.68
Intermediate occupations 8 8.33
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 8 3.84
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 10 19.45
Semi-routine occupations 11 7.6
Never worked and long-term unemployed 15 11.25
Full-time students 17 10.01

Occupation groups in Bow West

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 2,258 31.14
Associate professional and technical 1,478 20.38
Managers, directors and senior officials 921 12.7
Elementary 599 8.26
Administrative and secretarial 533 7.35
Sales and customer service 422 5.82
Caring, leisure and other service 394 5.43
Skilled trades 355 4.9
Process, plant and machine operatives 292 4.03

How does Bow West compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Bow West when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Associate professional and technical 3 20.38
Managers, directors and senior officials 8 12.7
Professional occupations 10 31.14
Administrative and secretarial 10 7.35
Skilled trades 10 4.9
Elementary 11 8.26
Caring, leisure and other service 12 5.43
Process, plant and machine operatives 13 4.03
Sales and customer service 15 5.82