Affluence in E5 8EX
How E5 8EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hackney Downs
- Council
- Hackney
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,409 (2024)
E5 8EXLondon
How well off E5 8EX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E5 8EX area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.8% of adults in the E5 8EX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.7% of adults in the E5 8EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54.9% of adults in the E5 8EX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E5 8EX (Hackney Downs) (about 1,409 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.