Area Information for Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY

Hackney Road in Hackney is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Haggerston ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch. This page combines information for the address Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hackney
Ward Haggerston
Constituency Hackney South and Shoreditch * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Haggerston), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 488 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 8GY.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY:

Cremer Street, Hackney, London, E2 8GX
Gorsuch Place, Hackney, London, E2 8HU
Gorsuch Place, Hackney, London, E2 8JF
Gorsuch Place, Hackney, London, E2 8HY
Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8JE
Cremer Street, Hackney, London, E2 8HF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Hackney Road, Hackney, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 156
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 158
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hackney Road, Hackney, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 84% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 10
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 132
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 158

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 34
Two People 84
Three People 37
Four People 3
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 158

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 78
Other Household 48
Total 160

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 126
Deprived In One Dimension 26
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 156

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 167
Female 156
Total 323

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Haggerston ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 2
5-9 1
10-14 0
15-19 9
20-24 74
25-29 125
30-34 61
35-39 20
40-44 9
45-49 18
50-54 1
55-59 4
60-64 0
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 324

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E2 8GY there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 82% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 267
Married 49
Separated 0
Divorced 7
Widowed 0
Total 323

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 95% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 203
Good 107
Fair 13
Bad 1
Very Bad 1
Total 325

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Hackney Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 81% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 260
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 0
No GCSEs or Equivalent 4
Other 7
Total 322

Ethnic Group Embed This

Hackney Road, Hackney, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 69% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 225
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 10
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 19
Other Asian 7
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 15
Other 15
Total 322

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Hackney Road, Hackney, London), only 29% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 95
European Union 100
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 22
Middle East and Asia 36
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 37
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 23
Total 326

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Hackney Road, Hackney, London), only 29% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 12% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 95
10+ Years 40
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 72
Less Than 2 Years 88
Total 325

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E2 8GY.

Passport(s) Held
None 1
United Kingdom 123
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 106
Rest of Europe 10
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 21
North America or Caribbean 22
Central and South America 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 17

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 207
Christian 55
Buddhist 2
Hindu 1
Jewish 7
Muslim 29
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 20
Total 323

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Haggerston ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 68% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 220
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 53
Retired 0
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 4
Total 324

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 58
Professional Occupations 114
Associate Professional Occupations 55
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 265

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 130
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 90
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 0
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4
Full-time Student 53
Total 321

Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY is within the Haggerston policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 488 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 8GY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 488 crimes committed near Hackney Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Haggerston
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Hackney. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E2 8GY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY. The nearest railway station is Hoxton, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hoxton 270 yards
Shoreditch High Street half a mile
Haggerston 0.6 miles
Old Street 0.7 miles
Bethnal Green 0.8 miles
Cambridge Heath 0.8 miles
London Liverpool Street 0.9 miles
Whitechapel 1 mile
Moorgate 1 mile
Dalston Junction 1 mile
London Fields 1.1 miles
Essex Road 1.2 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.3 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.3 miles
Hackney Central 1.4 miles
Hackney Downs 1.4 miles
Canonbury 1.5 miles
Farringdon 1.5 miles
London Cannon Street 1.5 miles
Shadwell 1.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY. The nearest Overground station is Hoxton, approximately 180 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY. The nearest is Columbia Primary School, approximately 380 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY. The nearest is Haggerston School, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Haggerston School 350 yards December 2022
    
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 520 yards September 2022
    
The Bridge Academy 680 yards January 2018
    
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park 760 yards November 2019
    
Oaklands School 0.6 miles January 2017
    
Central Foundation Boys' School 0.6 miles February 2015
    
Waterside Academy 0.6 miles February 2022
    
New Regent's College 0.7 miles June 2016
    
Swanlea School 0.9 miles April 2024
    
London East Academy 1 mile  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY. The nearest is STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately 100 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY. The nearest is Cosmo Clinic Ltd., approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cosmo Clinic Ltd. 340 yards
EC1 Dental Practice 650 yards
AP Dental Practice 780 yards
Dent Essentials 790 yards
Nile Street Dental Practice 0.6 miles
E2 Dental Practice 0.7 miles
City Smile 0.8 miles
Alba Dental Care 0.9 miles
Fresh Springs Dental Practice 0.9 miles
MRS O SULAIMAN 0.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY. The nearest is St Leonard, approximately 510 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 8GY. The nearest is HOXTON OPTICIANS, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
HOXTON OPTICIANS 550 yards
KITE Eyewear 690 yards
Opticians2u half a mile
G BLEETMAN OPTICIANS 0.6 miles
Globe Opticians 0.6 miles
PC Shah 0.6 miles
In-Focus Opticians 0.7 miles
Specsavers Opticians Bethnal Green 0.7 miles
EYE EMPORIUM 0.8 miles
OPTIX 0.8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in E2 8GY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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