Hackney vs Waltham Forest
A side-by-side comparison of the Hackney and Waltham Forestlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Waltham Forest is the more populous; council tax is lower in Hackney; Hackney has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Hackney | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 259,149 | 278,424 |
| Density | 13,593/km² | 7,173/km² |
| Deprivation | 11% in most-deprived 10% | 2% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,060 | £2,387 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 92% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 73% | 70% |
| Aged 65+ | 8% | 10% |