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Affluence in E5 8SP

How E5 8SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Upper Clapton
Council
Hackney
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,384 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E5 8SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E5 8SP area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£71,128
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in the E5 8SP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

E5 8SPEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time17.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in the E5 8SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

E5 8SPEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in the E5 8SP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

E5 8SPEngland
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E5 8SP (Upper Clapton) (about 2,384 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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