Affluence in E2 8AR
How E2 8AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin
- Council
- Hackney
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,676 (2024)
E2 8ARLondon
How well off E2 8AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E2 8AR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58% of adults in the E2 8AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.6% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.4% of adults in the E2 8AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48% of adults in the E2 8AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 8AR (Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin) (about 1,676 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.