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Affluence in E5 9LW

How E5 9LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Upper Clapton
Council
Hackney
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,055 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E5 9LW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E5 9LW 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 skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
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

52.2% of adults in the E5 9LW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.3% are retired and 17.9% are full-time students.

E5 9LWEngland
Employee, full-time23.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time20%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student17.9%7.9%
Retired7.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in the E5 9LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

E5 9LWEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students17%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in the E5 9LW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

E5 9LWEngland
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications29.1%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 9LW (Upper Clapton) (about 2,055 residents).

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

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