Is Haggerston in Hackney a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Haggerston older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Haggerston and Hackney? What is the claimant count in Haggerston and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Haggerston?
The largest employment sector in Haggerston is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 32.5% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 19.59% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.71% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.86% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.57% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 6.3% |
| Skilled Trades | 3.92% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.88% |
Haggerston Health Statistics
Hoxton West has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Hoxton West | 57.65% | 28.85% | 8.84% | 3.5% | 1.16% |
| Hackney | 56.66% | 28.41% | 9.92% | 3.65% | 1.35% |
| London | 53.55% | 31.85% | 10.33% | 3.23% | 1.05% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Hackney changed since 2011?
Hackney residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 2.17% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 52.16% | 30.74% | 10.9% | 4.54% | 1.67% |
| 2021 | 56.66% | 28.41% | 9.92% | 3.65% | 1.35% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Haggerston and Hackney
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Haggerston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 18.55 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 81.45 of Haggerston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Hoxton West | 18.55% | 81.45% |
| Hackney | 24.57% | 75.43% |
| London | 45.23% | 54.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Haggerston has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Haggerston compared to other wards in Hackney
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Stoke Newington | 37.16% | 62.84% |
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| 2 | Clissold | 36.68% | 63.32% |
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| 3 | Lea Bridge (Hackney) | 33.64% | 66.36% |
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| 4 | Brownswood | 29.23% | 70.77% |
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| 5 | De Beauvoir | 29.11% | 70.89% |
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| 6 | King's Park | 28.13% | 71.87% |
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| 7 | Hackney Downs | 27.86% | 72.14% |
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| 8 | Dalston | 26.98% | 73.02% |
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| 9 | London Fields | 25.07% | 74.93% |
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| 10 | Stamford Hill West | 23.9% | 76.1% |
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| 11 | Cazenove | 23.81% | 76.19% |
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| 12 | Victoria (Hackney) | 23.77% | 76.23% |
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| 13 | Shacklewell | 23.32% | 76.68% |
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| 14 | Hackney Central | 21.65% | 78.35% |
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| 15 | Springfield | 21.32% | 78.68% |
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| 16 | Hackney Wick | 21.23% | 78.77% |
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| 17 | Homerton | 19.32% | 80.68% |
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| 18 | Hoxton West | 18.55% | 81.45% |
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| 19 | Haggerston | 17.16% | 82.84% |
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| 20 | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | 16.54% | 83.46% |
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| 21 | Woodberry Down | 14.69% | 85.31% |
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Haggerston is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Hackney for the percentage of home owners.Haggerston Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hoxton West.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Haggerston & Hackney Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Haggerston in the Hackney local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Hoxton West | 48.93% | 51.07% |
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| Hackney | 60.28% | 39.72% |
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| London | 59.37% | 40.63% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Haggerston compared to other wards in Hackney
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | 48.71% | 51.29% |
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| 2 | Hoxton West | 48.93% | 51.07% |
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| 3 | Woodberry Down | 53.6% | 46.4% |
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| 4 | Haggerston | 54.61% | 45.39% |
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| 5 | Shacklewell | 56.79% | 43.21% |
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| 6 | Dalston | 57.64% | 42.36% |
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| 7 | Homerton | 58.89% | 41.11% |
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| 8 | De Beauvoir | 58.98% | 41.02% |
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| 9 | Brownswood | 59.02% | 40.98% |
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| 10 | Hackney Central | 59.22% | 40.78% |
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| 11 | London Fields | 59.94% | 40.06% |
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| 12 | King's Park | 61.2% | 38.8% |
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| 13 | Hackney Downs | 61.27% | 38.73% |
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| 14 | Lea Bridge | 63.53% | 36.47% |
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| 15 | Victoria | 63.72% | 36.28% |
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| 16 | Cazenove | 64.93% | 35.07% |
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| 17 | Stoke Newington | 64.96% | 35.04% |
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| 18 | Hackney Wick | 65.29% | 34.71% |
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| 19 | Clissold | 65.95% | 34.05% |
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| 20 | Springfield | 66.39% | 33.61% |
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| 21 | Stamford Hill West | 69.72% | 30.28% |
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';Haggerston is ranked 2 out of 21 wards in Hackney for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Haggerston Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Hackney.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Hackney | 6% | -0.5% |
| London | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 62.57% |
| In Part-Time Work | 19.4% |
| Unemployed | 6.38% |
Haggerston Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Haggerston residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Haggerston to the national average for England.
| Level | Hoxton West | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.13% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 5.33% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 7.02% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.26% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 11.63% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 56.75% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Haggerston and Hackney?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hackney including Haggerston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Brownswood | 9629 |
| Cazenove | 15622 |
| Clissold | 13451 |
| Dalston | 10860 |
| De Beauvoir | 10325 |
| Hackney Central | 14305 |
| Hackney Downs | 14120 |
| Hackney Wick | 12976 |
| Haggerston | 14689 |
| Homerton | 14502 |
| Hoxton East & Shoreditch | 14216 |
| Hoxton West | 17228 |
| King's Park | 12644 |
| Lea Bridge | 15900 |
| London Fields | 13385 |
| Shacklewell | 9603 |
| Springfield | 17457 |
| Stamford Hill West | 11404 |
| Stoke Newington | 14015 |
| Victoria | 13520 |
| Woodberry Down | 11090 |
| Hackney Total | 280941 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
