Hackney vs Newham

A side-by-side comparison of the Hackney and Newhamlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Newham is the more populous; council tax is lower in Newham.

	Hackney	Newham
Population	259,149	351,036
Density	13,593/km²	9,690/km²
Deprivation	11% in most-deprived 10%	2% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)	£2,060	£1,944
Schools Good/Outstanding	100%	100%
Aged under 16	19%	21%
Aged 16–64	73%	72%
Aged 65+	8%	7%

Hackney council area →Newham council area →