Shacklewell, Islington

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Shacklewell in Hackney from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Shacklewell older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Shacklewell and Hackney? Is Shacklewell an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Shacklewell Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Hackney.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Hackney 6% -0.5%
London 4.8% -0.4%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Shacklewell on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Shacklewell.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 68.37%
In Part-Time Work 18.8%
Unemployed 5.7%
81.2% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Shacklewell

Shacklewell Health Statistics

De Beauvoir has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
De Beauvoir 57.49% 29.45% 8.78% 3.12% 1.16%
Hackney 56.66% 28.41% 9.92% 3.65% 1.35%
London 53.55% 31.85% 10.33% 3.23% 1.05%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Hackney changed since 2011?

Hackney residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 2.17% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 52.16% 30.74% 10.9% 4.54% 1.67%
2021 56.66% 28.41% 9.92% 3.65% 1.35%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Shacklewell & Hackney Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Shacklewell in the Hackney local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
De Beauvoir 58.98% 41.02%
Hackney 60.28% 39.72%
London 59.37% 40.63%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Shacklewell compared to other wards in Hackney

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Hoxton East & Shoreditch 48.71% 51.29%
2 Hoxton West 48.93% 51.07%
3 Woodberry Down 53.6% 46.4%
4 Haggerston 54.61% 45.39%
5 Shacklewell 56.79% 43.21%
6 Dalston 57.64% 42.36%
7 Homerton 58.89% 41.11%
8 De Beauvoir 58.98% 41.02%
9 Brownswood 59.02% 40.98%
10 Hackney Central 59.22% 40.78%
11 London Fields 59.94% 40.06%
12 King's Park 61.2% 38.8%
13 Hackney Downs 61.27% 38.73%
14 Lea Bridge 63.53% 36.47%
15 Victoria 63.72% 36.28%
16 Cazenove 64.93% 35.07%
17 Stoke Newington 64.96% 35.04%
18 Hackney Wick 65.29% 34.71%
19 Clissold 65.95% 34.05%
20 Springfield 66.39% 33.61%
21 Stamford Hill West 69.72% 30.28%
'; Shacklewell is ranked 8 out of 21 wards in Hackney for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Shacklewell?

The largest employment sector in Shacklewell is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 33.48%
Associate Professional & Technical 22.68%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 16.99%
Elementary Occupations 5.25%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 5.22%
Administrative & Secretarial 5.01%
Skilled Trades 4.43%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 2.53%

Shacklewell Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Shacklewell residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Shacklewell to the national average for England.
Level De Beauvoir England
No Qualifications 12.51% 18.08%
Level 1 4.43% 9.69%
Level 2 6.33% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 1.87% 5.32%
Level 3 9.89% 16.92%
Level 4 62.73% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Shacklewell and Hackney

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Shacklewell either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 29.11 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 70.89 of Shacklewell residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
De Beauvoir 29.11% 70.89%
Hackney 24.57% 75.43%
London 45.23% 54.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Shacklewell has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Shacklewell compared to other wards in Hackney

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Stoke Newington 37.16% 62.84%
2 Clissold 36.68% 63.32%
3 Lea Bridge (Hackney) 33.64% 66.36%
4 Brownswood 29.23% 70.77%
5 De Beauvoir 29.11% 70.89%
6 King's Park 28.13% 71.87%
7 Hackney Downs 27.86% 72.14%
8 Dalston 26.98% 73.02%
9 London Fields 25.07% 74.93%
10 Stamford Hill West 23.9% 76.1%
11 Cazenove 23.81% 76.19%
12 Victoria (Hackney) 23.77% 76.23%
13 Shacklewell 23.32% 76.68%
14 Hackney Central 21.65% 78.35%
15 Springfield 21.32% 78.68%
16 Hackney Wick 21.23% 78.77%
17 Homerton 19.32% 80.68%
18 Hoxton West 18.55% 81.45%
19 Haggerston 17.16% 82.84%
20 Hoxton East & Shoreditch 16.54% 83.46%
21 Woodberry Down 14.69% 85.31%
Shacklewell is ranked 5 out of 21 wards in Hackney for the percentage of home owners.

Shacklewell Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in De Beauvoir.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

What is the population of Shacklewell and Hackney?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hackney including Shacklewell. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Brownswood 9629
Cazenove 15622
Clissold 13451
Dalston 10860
De Beauvoir 10325
Hackney Central 14305
Hackney Downs 14120
Hackney Wick 12976
Haggerston 14689
Homerton 14502
Hoxton East & Shoreditch 14216
Hoxton West 17228
King's Park 12644
Lea Bridge 15900
London Fields 13385
Shacklewell 9603
Springfield 17457
Stamford Hill West 11404
Stoke Newington 14015
Victoria 13520
Woodberry Down 11090
Hackney Total 280941



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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