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Hackney

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Hackney supports 169,530 workplace jobs with median earnings 22% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 7th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

266,758

↑ 10.3%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

169,530

Median Annual Earnings

£40,237

27th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£335,106

↑ 1.8%27th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£73,021

7th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 266,758. Population has grown by 10.3% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (73.5%) is significantly above the England average.

Population

266,758

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

73.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.1%

Over 65

8.5%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £40,237 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£40,237

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£9,534

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 13.9% (male median £42,827, female median £36,882). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

13.9%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Hackney's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Information & communication (LQ 3.35) and Real estate (LQ 1.83). Information & communication shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Public administration & defence underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Professional, scientific & technical

Most Specialised

Information & communication

England: LQ 3.35

Fastest Growing

Information & communication

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Hackney vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £335,106 is significantly above the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£335,106

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Hackney to England and Great Britain averages.

Hackney's median earnings of £40,237 are 22% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 22% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 7.0% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£40,237

England: £32,909(22% above)
GB: £32,401(24% above)

Median house price

£335,106

England: £274,076(22% above)
GB: £269,841(24% above)

Claimant rate

7.0%

England: 3.6%(3.4pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(3.5pp higher)

GVA per job

£73,021

England: £61,178(19% above)
GB: £61,125(19% above)

Working-age population

73.5%

England: 62.1%(11.4pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(11.6pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

10.3%

England: 11.5%(1.2pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.