Lucknow

NZDep 9
Pop 1,707Median age 35Hastings District

Lucknow is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 1,707 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Lucknow: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 451.

In 2026, Lucknow recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 451 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,707
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.7%
Māori28.4%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
Asian4.7%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing96
Construction87
Health Care and Social Assistance81
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI451
Total Students245
State1
Lucknow SchoolContributing · State · EQI 451 · 245 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1074
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023