Area Information for Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT

Summary Back to Top

Wilson Street in Hackney is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch. This page combines information for the address Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EC2A 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 Hoxton East & Shoreditch
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

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 Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT:

Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BU
Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2DB
Dysart Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BX
Christopher Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BS
Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2DH
Wilson Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2BB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EC2A as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Wilson Street, 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 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 111
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 50
Residence in Commercial Building 10
Total 177
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wilson Street, Hackney, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 76% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 127
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 177

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 76
Two People 78
Three People 14
Four People 6
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 176

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 77
Family Household 66
Other Household 32
Total 175

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 117
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 177

People Back to Top

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 204
Female 243
Total 447

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Hoxton East & Shoreditch 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 4
5-9 4
10-14 1
15-19 27
20-24 137
25-29 99
30-34 81
35-39 27
40-44 15
45-49 12
50-54 13
55-59 12
60-64 9
65-69 3
70-74 1
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 1
Total 449

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of EC2A 2BT there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 83% 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 372
Married 47
Separated 3
Divorced 14
Widowed 1
Total 437

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 96% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 308
Good 123
Fair 14
Bad 1
Very Bad 1
Total 447

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Wilson Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 80% 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) 352
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4
No GCSEs or Equivalent 13
Other 13
Total 439

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Ethnic Group Embed This

Wilson Street, 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 64% 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 284
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 28
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 68
Other Asian 12
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 5
Other 14
Total 448

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Wilson Street, Hackney, London), only 34% 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 152
European Union 113
Rest of Europe 15
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 106
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 51
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 445

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Wilson Street, Hackney, London), only 34% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 9% 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 152
10+ Years 39
5-10 Years 34
2-5 Years 55
Less Than 2 Years 168
Total 448

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 EC2A 2BT.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 177
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 112
Rest of Europe 13
Middle East or Asia 85
North America or Caribbean 35
Central and South America 7

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 274
Christian 91
Buddhist 7
Hindu 17
Jewish 7
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 33
Total 444

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 39% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 187
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 11
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 35
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 169
Retired 7
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 11
Total 438

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 51
Professional Occupations 100
Associate Professional Occupations 71
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 253

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 127
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 91
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 10
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 167
Total 438

Policing and Crime (710) Back to Top

Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT is within the Hoxton East and Shoreditch policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 710 crimes were reported within half a mile of EC2A 2BT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 710 crimes committed near Wilson Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Hoxton East and Shoreditch
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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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 EC2A 2BT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT. The nearest railway station is London Liverpool Street, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Liverpool Street 480 yards
Moorgate 510 yards
Old Street 610 yards
Shoreditch High Street 690 yards
London Fenchurch Street 0.7 miles
Hoxton 0.8 miles
London Cannon Street 0.8 miles
Farringdon 0.9 miles
City Thameslink 1 mile
London Blackfriars 1.1 miles
Whitechapel 1.1 miles
Bethnal Green 1.1 miles
London Bridge 1.1 miles
Haggerston 1.3 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.4 miles
Shadwell 1.4 miles
Essex Road 1.4 miles
London Waterloo East 1.6 miles
Dalston Junction 1.6 miles
Wapping 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT. The nearest Overground station is London Liverpool Street, approximately 500 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT. The nearest is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre, approximately 680 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT. The nearest is Central Foundation Boys' School, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Central Foundation Boys' School 460 yards
    
Fashion Retail Academy 550 yards  
New Regent's College 0.6 miles
    
David Game College 0.7 miles  
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 0.8 miles
    
London East Academy 0.9 miles  
Haggerston School 0.9 miles
    
London Enterprise Academy 1 mile
    
Swanlea School 1.1 miles
    
The Bridge Academy 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT. The nearest is City Road Medical Centre, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT. The nearest is Dent Essentials, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT. The nearest is Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road), approximately 800 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2BT. The nearest is OPTIX, approximately 440 yards away.

* 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.