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Affluence in N16 9

How N16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hackney
Region
London
Population
17,917 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N16 9 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Living environment2.6
  • Income3.6
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Employment3.8
  • Crime3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Education and skills7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,945
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.2% of adults in N16 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

N16 9England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in N16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

N16 9England
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.4% of adults in N16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

N16 9England
Degree level or above59.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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