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Dalston – Hackney London Borough

Dalston - London Borough of Hackney District Ward
Dalston – London Borough of Hackney District Ward

Dalston contains approximately 3,426 households with a population of about 7,615 according to the 2011 census.

Dalston Ward lies on the western side of Hackney.

The ward includes Dalston Town Centre.

Dalston has a greater proportion of adults aged 20-44 and fewer children than Hackney.

Dalston has more white British residents than Hackney overall, but fewer black Caribbeans.

The ward has a greater proportion of multi-person households and private renters than Hackney overall.

In 2011 nearly 40% of residents of Dalston Ward rented their home from a private landlord.

Dalston’s economic and social profiles show that compared to the rest of the borough, qualification levels are higher, and unemployment and long-term disability lower than in Hackney overall.

Over two-thirds of Dalston’s working-age population is in work.

Dalston residents experience generally better health than the rest of the borough.

Postcodes in Dalston include the following.

E8 1xxE8 2xxE8 3xx
E8 4xxN16 8xx