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Facts about Hackney and the City

Here are some facts about Hackney and the City of London: the geography, the people and the charities based in the two areas.

Where are Hackney and the City of London?
Hackney is in east London. It shares borders with the City of London, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, Haringey and Islington. 
The City of London is located to the south and west of Hackney. 
There are 1951 registered charities in Hackney and the City of London. 820 of those are in the City. In both areas, it is a high number per head of population. 
In both areas, donations to charity are a lower share of income than the national average. If you can, why not donate now!  
No, that’s not true. Three of the entrances to Manor House station are in Hackney. The fourth is in the borough of Haringey. Hackney is also home to stations on the Windrush Line, the Weaver Line and the Mildmay Line, on London’s Overground.
Yes. The City of London is an area 1.12 square miles in size and is the financial district of London. It is one of the 33 administrative districts in London and has its own history and traditions.  
The Greater London Authority estimates that 267,000 people live in Hackney. it estimates that 10,500 people live in the City of London (2024 figures). 
The City of London has a small resident population but a working population of 676,000. 
In the 2021 Census, 55% of households are considered deprived in at least one of: 
  • Education 
  • Employment 
  • Health 
  • Housing 
22.5% of households are considered deprived in two or more dimensions.  
Of the 316 local authorities in England (excluding the Isles of Scilly), Hackney is ranked 19th most income-deprived. 
In the least deprived neighbourhood in Hackney, 3.7% of people are estimated to be income-deprived. In the most deprived neighbourhood, 38.0% of people are estimated to be income-deprived.   
Hackney ranked in the bottom 20 percent of local authority areas in England for health in 2021.  
Hackney is the third most densely populated local authority area, with 14,007 people per square kilometer. Only our neighbours in Tower Hamlets and Islington are more densely populated. 
In Hackney, more than 40% of people say that either they or someone in their household used a charity for reasons of need, such as debt advice, ongoing medical care, or meals on wheels.
Despite overall affluence, parts of the City experience high levels of deprivation. The Portsoken ward ranks amongst the 20% most deprived wards. 
There is a high proportion of people living alone: 51% of households are single person. Older residents, carers, and people with long-term conditions are at particular risk of isolation.  
Mental health needs have increased since the pandemic, particularly among rough sleepers, carers, and care leavers. 
Lots! London Borough of Hackney lists 43 parks and green spaces on its website. The City of London has gardens and open spaces within its borders and is also responsible for green spaces including Epping Forest and Hampstead Heath. 
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Data Sources

https://www.cafonline.org/insights/research/uk-local-giving-report-2025
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandwellbeing/articles/howhealthhaschangedinyourarea2015to2021/2023-06-16#E09000012 
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/supporting-businesses/economic-research/research-publications/city-statistics-briefing
https://www.ons.gov.uk/explore-local-statistics/areas/E09000012-hackney/indicators#population