Hackney vs Tower Hamlets
A side-by-side comparison of the Hackney and Tower Hamletslocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Tower Hamlets is the more populous; council tax is lower in Tower Hamlets; Hackney has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Hackney | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 259,149 | 310,305 |
| Density | 13,593/km² | 15,703/km² |
| Deprivation | 11% in most-deprived 10% | 1% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,060 | £1,838 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 95% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 73% | 76% |
| Aged 65+ | 8% | 6% |