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People and census in Hackney

London borough

North east London. 266,241 people in 19 square kilometres, the 3rd most densely populated council in the UK.

22 layers about people and census for Hackney, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Hackney’s 795 output areas range from 115 to 966.

Population

Council
259,146
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Hackney had 259,146 usual residents at the census.

Hackney is 79th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Hackney among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Hackney is 259,146.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
74.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

74.1% of residents in Hackney were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
6% higher70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Hackney among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Hackney is 74.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
7.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.9% of residents in Hackney were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
34% lower11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Hackney among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Hackney is 7.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.0% of residents in Hackney were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
1% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Hackney among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Hackney is 18.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
39.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

39.7% of residents in Hackney were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
2% lower40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Hackney among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Hackney is 39.7%.

Disability

Council
14.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.3% of residents in Hackney had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
8% higher13.2%
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Disability: Hackney among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Hackney is 14.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.1% of residents in Hackney said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
About the same85.4%
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Good or very good health: Hackney among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Hackney is 85.1%.

Households

Council
106,081
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Hackney had 106,081 households at the census.

Hackney is 76th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Hackney among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Hackney is 106,081.

Households without a car or van

Council
64.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.9% of households in Hackney had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
1.5 times42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Hackney among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Hackney is 64.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
27.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.1% of households in Hackney owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
42% lower46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Hackney among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Hackney is 27.1%.

Population density

Council
13,611 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Hackney had 13,611 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against London
2.4 times5,593 per km²
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Population density: Hackney among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Hackney is 13,611 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
32.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.2% of households in Hackney rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
7% higher30.0%
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Private rented homes: Hackney among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Hackney is 32.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
40.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

40.5% of households in Hackney rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
1.8 times23.1%
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Social rented homes: Hackney among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Hackney is 40.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
52.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

52.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Hackney had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
12% higher46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Hackney among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Hackney is 52.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
10.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

10.4% of residents in Hackney identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
50% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Hackney among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Hackney is 10.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
21.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

21.1% of residents in Hackney identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
1.6 times13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Hackney among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Hackney is 21.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.7% of residents in Hackney identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
18% higher5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Hackney among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Hackney is 6.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
8.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

8.7% of residents in Hackney identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
38% higher6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Hackney among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Hackney is 8.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
53.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

53.1% of residents in Hackney identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
1% lower53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Hackney among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Hackney is 53.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.7% of residents in Hackney said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
25% lower40.7%
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Christian: Hackney among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Hackney is 30.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.3% of residents in Hackney said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
34% higher27.1%
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No religion: Hackney among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Hackney is 36.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.8% of working residents in Hackney worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
18% higher42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Hackney among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Hackney is 49.8%.