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Affluence in N16 6

How N16 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hackney
Region
London
Population
23,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N16 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N16 6 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.1
  • Income1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment2.5
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Crime5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,828
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in N16 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.6% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

N16 6England
Employee, full-time23.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time25.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired7.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in N16 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

N16 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in N16 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 28.3% have no qualifications.

N16 6England
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications28.3%18.1%

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

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