Socio-economic statistics for Lea Bridge, Hackney

Socio-economic statistics for Lea Bridge, Hackney

Is Lea Bridge 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 Lea Bridge older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Lea Bridge and Hackney? What is the claimant count in Lea Bridge and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Lea Bridge & 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 Lea Bridge in the Hackney local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Lea Bridge (Hackney)63.53%36.47%
Hackney60.28%39.72%
London59.37%40.63%
England82.65%17.35%

Lea Bridge compared to other wards in Hackney

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Hoxton East & Shoreditch48.71%51.29%
2Hoxton West48.93%51.07%
3Woodberry Down53.6%46.4%
4Haggerston54.61%45.39%
5Shacklewell56.79%43.21%
6Dalston57.64%42.36%
7Homerton58.89%41.11%
8De Beauvoir58.98%41.02%
9Brownswood59.02%40.98%
10Hackney Central59.22%40.78%
11London Fields59.94%40.06%
12King's Park61.2%38.8%
13Hackney Downs61.27%38.73%
14Lea Bridge63.53%36.47%
15Victoria63.72%36.28%
16Cazenove64.93%35.07%
17Stoke Newington64.96%35.04%
18Hackney Wick65.29%34.71%
19Clissold65.95%34.05%
20Springfield66.39%33.61%
21Stamford Hill West69.72%30.28%
';Lea Bridge is ranked 14 out of 21 wards in Hackney for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Lea Bridge 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Hackney6%-0.5%
London4.8%-0.4%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Lea Bridge on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Lea Bridge.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment63.35%
In Part-Time Work25.84%
Unemployed7.77%
74.16% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lea Bridge

How many residents own or rent their home in Lea Bridge and Hackney

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lea Bridge either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 33.64 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 66.36 of Lea Bridge residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Lea Bridge (Hackney)33.64%66.36%
Hackney24.57%75.43%
London45.23%54.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Lea Bridge has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Lea Bridge compared to other wards in Hackney

#WardOwnedRented
1Stoke Newington37.16%62.84%
2Clissold36.68%63.32%
3Lea Bridge (Hackney)33.64%66.36%
4Brownswood29.23%70.77%
5De Beauvoir29.11%70.89%
6King's Park28.13%71.87%
7Hackney Downs27.86%72.14%
8Dalston26.98%73.02%
9London Fields25.07%74.93%
10Stamford Hill West23.9%76.1%
11Cazenove23.81%76.19%
12Victoria (Hackney)23.77%76.23%
13Shacklewell23.32%76.68%
14Hackney Central21.65%78.35%
15Springfield21.32%78.68%
16Hackney Wick21.23%78.77%
17Homerton19.32%80.68%
18Hoxton West18.55%81.45%
19Haggerston17.16%82.84%
20Hoxton East & Shoreditch16.54%83.46%
21Woodberry Down14.69%85.31%
Lea Bridge is ranked 3 out of 21 wards in Hackney for the percentage of home owners.

Lea Bridge Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lea Bridge 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 Lea Bridge to the national average for England.
LevelLea BridgeEngland
No Qualifications15.14%18.08%
Level 16.01%9.69%
Level 28.51%13.32%
Apprenticeship2%5.32%
Level 311.63%16.92%
Level 454.11%33.92%

Lea Bridge Health Statistics

Lea Bridge has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Lea Bridge (Hackney)56.35%28.87%9.92%3.24%1.63%
Hackney56.66%28.41%9.92%3.65%1.35%
London53.55%31.85%10.33%3.23%1.05%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201152.16%30.74%10.9%4.54%1.67%
202156.66%28.41%9.92%3.65%1.35%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Lea Bridge Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Lea Bridge.
Age BandProportion
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

What are the occupations of the residents of Lea Bridge?

The largest employment sector in Lea Bridge is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations28.6%
Associate Professional & Technical23.33%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.26%
Elementary Occupations7.71%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.13%
Administrative & Secretarial6.49%
Skilled Trades4.83%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.59%

What is the population of Lea Bridge and Hackney?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hackney including Lea Bridge. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Brownswood9629
Cazenove15622
Clissold13451
Dalston10860
De Beauvoir10325
Hackney Central14305
Hackney Downs14120
Hackney Wick12976
Haggerston14689
Homerton14502
Hoxton East & Shoreditch14216
Hoxton West17228
King's Park12644
Lea Bridge15900
London Fields13385
Shacklewell9603
Springfield17457
Stamford Hill West11404
Stoke Newington14015
Victoria13520
Woodberry Down11090
Hackney Total280941



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.