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- Islington is a small, densely populated, inner London borough with a growing, diverse and relatively young population. It is a borough of stark contrasts. There are high levels of deprivation, with associated long-term benefit dependency, worklessness, high levels of chronic ill health and premature mortality.
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The London borough of Islington is in Inner London. It has a population of 216,767. The grid below shows how Islington compares against London overall on key poverty and inequality indicators.
- The Population Reached Nearly 220,000
- Median Age Increased
- Family in Islington
- Employment in Islington
- More Adults Worked Short Hours
- Islington Residents' Country of Birth
- Disability in Islington
- Unpaid Care in Islington
- Ethnic Groups in Islington
- Religion in Islington
Between the last two censuses (held in 2011 and 2021), the population of Islington increased by 5.1%, from around 206,100 in 2011 to around 216,600 in 2021. The population here increased by a smaller percentage than the overall population of London (7.7%), and by a smaller percentage than the overall population of England (up 6.6% since the 2011 Ce...
Between the last two censuses, the average (median) age of Islington increased by two years, from 31 to 33 years of age. This area had a lower average (median) age than London as a whole in 2021 (35 years) and a lower average (median) age than England (40 years). The median age is the age of the person in the middle of the group, meaning that one h...
The percentage of households including a couple but no children increased in Islington, but fell across England. In Islington, the percentage of households including a couple without children rose from 16.0% in 2011 to 18.0% in 2021, while across England it fell from 17.6% to 16.8%. During the same period, the regional percentage increased from 13....
The percentage of people aged 16 years and over (excluding full-time students) who were employed increased here, but fell across England. In Islington, the percentage who were employed rose from 59.3% in 2011 to 60.5% in 2021, while across England it fell from 56.5% to 55.7%. During the same period, the regional percentage increased from 58.6% to 5...
In 2021, 9.6% of Islington residents aged 16 years and over and in employment said they worked 15 hours or less per week. This figure increased from 7.3% in 2011. The increase in the percentage of people aged 16 years and over and in employment who said they usually worked 15 hours or less per week was greater in Islington (2.2 percentage points) t...
In the latest census, around 124,600 Islington residents said they were born in England. This represented 57.5% of the local population. The figure has decreased from just under 125,900 in 2011, which at the time represented 61.1% of Islington's population. Italy was the next most represented, with around 5,100 Islington residents reporting this co...
In 2021, 10.0% of Islington residents were identified as being disabled and limited a lot. This figure decreased from 12.7% in 2011. These are age-standardised proportions. Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in t...
In 2021, 3.9% of Islington residents (aged five years and over) reported providing up to 19 hours of unpaid care each week. This figure decreased from 6.0% in 2011. These are age-standardised proportions. Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as t...
In 2021, 7.1% of Islington residents identified their ethnic group within the "Other" category ("Arab" or "Any other ethnic group"), up from 3.4% in 2011. The 3.7 percentage-point change was the largest increase among high-level ethnic groups in this area. Across London, the percentage of people from the "Other ethnic groups" ("Arab" or "Any other ...
In 2021, 40.8% of Islington residents reported having "No religion", making it the most common response in this local authority area (up from 32.8% in 2011). Because the census question about religious affiliation is voluntary and has varying response rates, caution is needed when comparing figures between different areas or between censuses. Acros...
Find facts and figures from across the ONS on Islington (borough).
Sep 8, 2017 · Islington is a borough of striking social extremes: London’s richest and poorest residents exist side by side, living entirely different lives. Cripplegate Foundation commissioned research to shine a light on the poverty that exists in Islington, to explore the factors that make it so entrenched – ill health, debt, isolation and lack of ...
However, many Islington families are living in poverty. The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, ranked Islington as the 53rd most deprived local authority area in England (out of 317...
Jun 28, 2022 · In Islington, the population size has increased by 5.1%, from around 206,100 in 2011 to 216,600 in 2021. This is lower than the overall increase for England (6.6%), where the population grew by...
‘’Despite its reputation as a wealthy borough, Islington has shocking levels of poverty and deprivation. Out of 326 local authorities in England, it is the 24th most deprived and has the 4th highest rate of child poverty in the UK.
