Hackney Road, London, E2 7NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E2 7NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.5%	4.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	53%	48.5%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E2 7NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	75.7%	75.9%	0.2%	37.9%	38.0%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-30.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.4%	64.3%	1.9%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	30.3%	27.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E2 7NX this area, 4.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 77.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	71.6%	77.6%	6.0%	33.8%	43.8%
Other	9.9%	1.5%	-8.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	1.1%	4.3%
Chinese	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	73.1%	66.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	-14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	40.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-43.1%
European Union	17.9%	28.8%	10.9%	6.1%	22.7%
Rest of Europe	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	1.3%	11.4%
Oceania	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	0.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.9%	41.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-42.1%
10+ Years	12.4%	18.8%	6.4%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	9%	15.9%	6.9%	2.2%	13.7%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.6%	76.7%	-24.1%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
France	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	6.7%	0.6%	6.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	4.8%	0.4%	4.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	23.3%	46.2%	-22.9%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Not answered	13.6%	6.0%	7.6%

Safety

Is Hackney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hackney Road was 953.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 220.1% higher than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Hackney Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 18th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 212.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E2 7NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hackney Road are based on 690 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hackney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hackney Road, London, E2 7NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 7NX

Average Price
£699,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£923,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£612,797

Other
£691,022

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hackney Road

Average Price
£538,115

Semi-Detached
£789,906

Terraced
£807,211

Detached
£1,106,168

Flats/Maisonettes
£475,831

Other
£721,685

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hackney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 47A Hackney Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-04-16	£826,865
Flat 2 63 - 65 Hackney Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-01-03	£398,038
57 Hackney Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-05-31	£615,664
49 Hackney Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,920,000	2023-05-04	£2,849,141
63 Hackney Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-03-17	£394,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 7NX

Employment

E2 7NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in E2 7NX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	53
Financial and insurance activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Information and communication	16
Other	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	4out of 4	196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	- not rated	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	3out of 4	295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ	- not rated	405 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethnal Green Technology College Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,608 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,165 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	3,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,860 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North London Community College ,	- not rated	144 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable		More About School
Greenfields School of Development St Hilda's Community Centre , 18 Club Row E2 7EY	- not rated	393 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brick Lane School Bacon Street , Tower Hamlets E2 6DY	- not rated	604 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mustard School Parish Hall , Nuttall Street N1 5LR	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	872 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe 12	57 Hackney Road	2 yd
NKORA Ltd	21 Hackney Road	2 yd
Tre Colori	19 Hackney Road	21 yd
Rise and Bloom	28 Hackney Road	42 yd
Flour & Flowers	8 Hackney Road	43 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Looking Glass Cocktail Club	49 Hackney Road	2 yd
Browns	The Browns, 1 Hackney Road	2 yd
Mikkeller Bar London	2-4 Hackney Road	42 yd
Catch	22 Kingsland Road	67 yd
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes	32-36 Kingsland Road	77 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marmaris Kebab House	55 Hackney Road	2 yd
Taste Of China	53 Hackney Road	2 yd
Neesa’s Kitchen	Unit 8, Regents Studios, 8 Andrews Road	47 yd
Zero Kebab	2 Kingsland Road	67 yd
Taste Like Chicken	Basement And Ground Floor, 32-36 Kingsland Road	72 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	79-85 Hackney Road	226 yd
Sainsbury's	112-116 Kingsland Road	232 yd
Tesco	176-179 Shoreditch High Street	406 yd
Sainsbury's	Commercial Unit 7, 50 Bethnal Green Road	533 yd
Sainsbury's	242 Hackney Road	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Tab Centre GODFREY PLACE		80 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street	artificial grass pitch	232 yd
Nuffield Health (Shoreditch) 1-6 1-6 BATEMAN'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	350 yd
The Bob Breen Academy (Closed) Hoxton Square	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Frame (Shoreditch) 27-31 27-31 NEW INN YARD		391 yd
New City College Hackney FALKIRK STREET	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Shoreditch House EBOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	486 yd
Bethnal Green Academy GOSSET STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	548 yd
Ability At St Johns (Closed) Pitfield Street	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Powerleague (Shoreditch) SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	578 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	1.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E2 7NX