Socio-economic statistics for Lea (Lee), Waltham Forest

Socio-economic statistics for Lea (Lee), Waltham Forest

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Lea (Lee)?

The largest employment sector in Lea (Lee) is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations24.23%
Associate Professional & Technical20.13%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.92%
Elementary Occupations10.85%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.66%
Administrative & Secretarial6.63%
Skilled Trades5.81%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.49%

Lea (Lee) Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lea (Lee) 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 (Lee) to the national average for England.
LevelKing's ParkEngland
No Qualifications18.38%18.08%
Level 16.74%9.69%
Level 29.71%13.32%
Apprenticeship2.91%5.32%
Level 312.83%16.92%
Level 446.65%33.92%

Lea (Lee) 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 (Lee) 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 (Lee).
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.82%
In Part-Time Work28.86%
Unemployed8.39%
71.14% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lea (Lee)

Lea (Lee) & 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 (Lee) in the Hackney local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
King's Park61.2%38.8%
Hackney60.28%39.72%
London59.37%40.63%
England82.65%17.35%

Lea (Lee) 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 (Lee) is ranked 12 out of 21 wards in Hackney for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Lea (Lee) and Hackney

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lea (Lee) either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 28.13 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 71.87 of Lea (Lee) residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
King's Park28.13%71.87%
Hackney24.57%75.43%
London45.23%54.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Lea (Lee) 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 (Lee) is ranked 6 out of 21 wards in Hackney for the percentage of home owners.

Lea (Lee) Health Statistics

King's Park has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
King's Park52.3%29.89%11.75%4.46%1.6%
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 (Lee) Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in King's Park.
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 is the population of Lea (Lee) and Hackney?

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

WardPopulation
Cann Hall14259
Cathall13013
Chapel End15396
Chingford Green10475
Endlebury10888
Forest13137
Grove Green15972
Hale End and Highams Park12671
Hatch Lane11610
High Street15038
Higham Hill15652
Hoe Street14509
Larkswood12788
Lea Bridge16583
Leyton15666
Leytonstone13864
Markhouse14237
Valley12575
William Morris14576
Wood Street14031
Hackney Total276940



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