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Economy and work in Hackney

London borough

North east London. 266,241 people in 19 square kilometres, the 3rd most densely populated council in the UK.

4 layers about economy and work for Hackney, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Hackney’s 149 neighbourhoods range from 15 to 250.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£49,482
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Hackney earned a median of £49,482 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Hackney among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Hackney is £49,482.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
13,535
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Hackney, 13,535 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Hackney among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Hackney is 13,535.

Claimant rate

Council
6.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Hackney, 6.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against London
25% higher5.5%
Against the UK
1.8 times3.9%
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Claimant rate: Hackney among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Hackney is 6.9%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
78.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

78.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Hackney were in work in the year to March 2026.

Hackney is 129th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Hackney among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Hackney is 78.3%.