Affluence in N16 7QX
How N16 7QX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hackney Downs
- Council
- Hackney
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,898 (2024)
N16 7QXLondon
How well off N16 7QX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N16 7QX area scores 2.0 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.3% of adults in the N16 7QX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
23% of adults in the N16 7QX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in the N16 7QX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N16 7QX (Hackney Downs) (about 1,898 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.