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Ethnic Makeup in Hackney, borough

Main ethnicity

White British
34%

Higher than average

Black African
11%
Black Caribbean
7%
Other
8%

Lower than average

Indian
3%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other Asian
2.2%
Hackney (borough)
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 34%
Other White 17%
Black African 11%
Other 8%
Black Caribbean 7%
Mixed 7%
Indian 3%
Other Black 2.8%
Bangladeshi 2.5%
White Irish 2.2%
Other Asian 2.2%
Chinese 1.3%
Pakistani 0.9%
Arab 0.9%
Roma 0.3%
Gypsy 0.1%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Hackney (borough)

Ward nameMain ethnicity%
1. Stamford Hill WestWhite British50%
2. ClissoldWhite British44%
3. SpringfieldWhite British41%
4. CazenoveWhite British40%
5. Stoke NewingtonWhite British40%
6. De BeauvoirWhite British38%
7. BrownswoodWhite British38%
8. VictoriaWhite British37%
9. DalstonWhite British36%
10. London FieldsWhite British36%
11. Hackney WickWhite British33%
12. Lea BridgeWhite British33%
13. Hackney DownsWhite British31%
14. Hackney CentralWhite British29%
15. HaggerstonWhite British29%
16. ShacklewellWhite British29%
17. Hoxton East & ShoreditchWhite British27%
18. Woodberry DownWhite British27%
19. King's ParkWhite British27%
20. HomertonWhite British26%
21. Hoxton WestWhite British26%

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Hackney (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 34% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

  • Black African comprise 11%, while average for London is 8%
  • Black Caribbean comprise 7%, while average for London is 4%
  • Other comprise 8%, while average for London is 5%

Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:

  • Indian comprise 3%, while average for London is 7%
  • Pakistani comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 3%
  • Other Asian comprise 2.2%, while average for London is 5%

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Hackney, borough

Main religion

No Religion
36%

Higher than average

No Religion
36%
Jewish
7%

Lower than average

Christian
31%
Hindu
0.8%
Hackney (borough)
Average for London

Religion

No Religion 36%
Christian 31%
Muslim 13%
Religion Not Stated 9%
Jewish 7%
Other Religion 1.9%
Buddhist 0.9%
Hindu 0.8%
Sikh 0.7%

Religion of wards within Hackney (borough)

Ward nameMain religion%
1. King's ParkChristian40%
2. Hackney WickChristian39%
3. HomertonChristian38%
4. Woodberry DownChristian31%
5. Stamford Hill WestJewish39%
6. SpringfieldJewish36%
7. CazenoveJewish24%
8. ClissoldNo Religion49%
9. DalstonNo Religion48%
10. Stoke NewingtonNo Religion48%
11. BrownswoodNo Religion45%
12. London FieldsNo Religion43%
13. De BeauvoirNo Religion43%
14. Hoxton East & ShoreditchNo Religion42%
15. VictoriaNo Religion41%
16. Lea BridgeNo Religion39%
17. Hackney CentralNo Religion39%
18. HaggerstonNo Religion39%
19. Hackney DownsNo Religion39%
20. ShacklewellNo Religion38%
21. Hoxton WestNo Religion37%

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Hackney (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 36% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the No Religion religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

  • No Religion comprise 36%, while average for London is 27%
  • Jewish comprise 7%, while average for London is 1.7%

Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:

  • Christian comprise 31%, while average for London is 41%
  • Hindu comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 5%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Hackney, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39
41%

Higher than average

Aged 20 to 39
41%
Hackney (borough)
Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 41%
Aged 40 to 59 24%
Aged under 20 23%
Aged 60 to 79 10%
Aged 80 and over 1.8%

Residents Age of wards within Hackney (borough)

Ward nameMain age band%
1. Stamford Hill WestAged under 2039%
2. SpringfieldAged under 2038%
3. DalstonAged 20 to 3954%
4. Hoxton East & ShoreditchAged 20 to 3952%
5. Hoxton WestAged 20 to 3949%
6. BrownswoodAged 20 to 3948%
7. HaggerstonAged 20 to 3946%
8. De BeauvoirAged 20 to 3944%
9. ShacklewellAged 20 to 3942%
10. Hackney CentralAged 20 to 3942%
11. London FieldsAged 20 to 3942%
12. Hackney DownsAged 20 to 3941%
13. Woodberry DownAged 20 to 3941%
14. VictoriaAged 20 to 3940%
15. Lea BridgeAged 20 to 3940%
16. HomertonAged 20 to 3939%
17. Stoke NewingtonAged 20 to 3939%
18. Hackney WickAged 20 to 3939%
19. ClissoldAged 20 to 3938%
20. CazenoveAged 20 to 3935%
21. King's ParkAged 20 to 3934%

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Hackney (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 41% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

  • Aged 20 to 39 comprise 41%, while average for London is 33%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Hackney, borough

Main household type

One-person household
33%

Lower than average

Single-family: all aged 66 and over
1.7%
Hackney (borough)
Average for London

Household Type

One-person household 33%
Single-family: with dependent children 24%
Multiple families or unrelated people 15%
Single-family: no children 15%
Single-family: with non-dependent children 9%
Single-family: other 1.9%
Single-family: all aged 66 and over 1.7%

Household Type of wards within Hackney (borough)

Ward nameMain household type%
1. Hoxton WestOne-person household39%
2. Hackney CentralOne-person household37%
3. Hoxton East & ShoreditchOne-person household36%
4. London FieldsOne-person household35%
5. Hackney DownsOne-person household35%
6. BrownswoodOne-person household35%
7. VictoriaOne-person household34%
8. HomertonOne-person household34%
9. DalstonOne-person household34%
10. HaggerstonOne-person household33%
11. De BeauvoirOne-person household32%
12. ClissoldOne-person household32%
13. Stoke NewingtonOne-person household32%
14. Woodberry DownOne-person household31%
15. Hackney WickOne-person household31%
16. Lea BridgeOne-person household30%
17. King's ParkOne-person household30%
18. ShacklewellOne-person household30%
19. Stamford Hill WestSingle-family: with dependent children37%
20. SpringfieldSingle-family: with dependent children34%
21. CazenoveSingle-family: with dependent children32%

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Hackney (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 33% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.

Conversely, the following household types have a proportion lower than the average for London:

  • Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 1.7%, while average for London is 4%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021