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Islington

According to the 2021 census, Islington had a total of 216,589 usual residents residing in 96,496 households, indicating an average household size of 2.2. The borough covers an area of 35.9 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 14,574.9 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 35.9 years.

Religion: In Islington, the ‘No religion’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 40.84% of the population, ‘Christian’ population follows at 34.69% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 11.93%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Islington is ‘White’, constituting 62.22% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 13.27%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 9.94%.

Economic activity: 65.04% of Islington’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 25.81% of its inhabitants is married and 62.04% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (50.51%). Most of the properties in Islington are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being social rented or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Islington crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 170.72. Most common crime types are ‘Anti-social behaviour’, ‘Violence and sexual offences’ and ‘Other theft’.

Islington in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Islington, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (7)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (8)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (3)
    • White- Rank (7)
  4. General health:
    • Bad health- Rank (1)
    • Very bad health- Rank (2)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (2)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (5)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (5)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (5)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (7)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (5)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (7)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (2)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Islington

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 55,352 57.36
Converted or shared house 20,524 21.27
Terraced 12,265 12.71
Converted building. Eg school, church 2,985 3.09
Semi-detached 2,639 2.73
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 1,815 1.88
Detached 826 0.86
Caravan or other mobile structure 90 0.09

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted or shared house 5 21.27
Converted building. Eg school, church 5 3.09
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 5 1.88
Flats 7 57.36
Caravan or other mobile structure 15 0.09
Terraced 21 12.71
Semi-detached 22 2.73
Detached 24 0.86

Comparing Islington wards.

Property ownership in Islington

  1. Social rented – 40.20% (38,787)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 24.96% (24,081)
    2. Other social rented – 15.24% (14,706)
  2. Private rented – 31.17% (30,079)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 29.10% (28,084)
    2. Other private rented – 2.07% (1,995)
  3. Owned – 26.67% (25,740)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 15.12% (14,589)
    2. Owns outright – 11.56% (11,151)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.64% (1,580)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.64% (1,580)

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Social rented – rank – 2 (40.20%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 2 (24.96%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 7 (15.24%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 13 (1.64%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 13 (1.64%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 16 (31.17%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 16 (29.10%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 22 (2.07%)
  4. Owned – rank – 24 (26.67%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 20 (15.12%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 23 (11.56%)

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Families in Islington

  1. Single family household – 50.51% (48,738)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 18.78% (18,118)
      1. Dependent children – 9.22% (8,898)
      2. No children – 6.93% (6,689)
      3. All children non-dependent – 2.62% (2,531)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 14.04% (13,546)
      1. No children – 11.10% (10,707)
      2. With dependent children – 2.52% (2,430)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.42% (409)
    3. Lone parent family – 13.55% (13,071)
      1. With dependent children – 8.11% (7,823)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.44% (5,248)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 2.25% (2,168)
    5. Other single family household – 1.90% (1,835)
      1. Other family composition – 1.90% (1,835)
  2. One person household – 36.06% (34,795)
    1. Other – 28.14% (27,159)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 7.91% (7,636)
  3. Other household types – 13.43% (12,964)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 11.29% (10,897)
    2. With dependent children – 2.14% (2,067)

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. One person household – rank – 7 (36.06%)
    1. Other – rank – 6 (28.14%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 20 (7.91%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 15 (13.43%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 7 (11.29%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 24 (2.14%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 19 (50.51%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 1 (14.04%)
      1. No children – rank – 4 (11.10%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 13 (2.52%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 17 (0.42%)
    2. Lone parent family – rank – 12 (13.55%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 12 (8.11%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 12 (5.44%)
    3. Other single family household – rank – 14 (1.90%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 14 (1.90%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 21 (2.25%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 23 (18.78%)
      1. No children – rank – 18 (6.93%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 23 (2.62%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 24 (9.22%)

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Islington household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 46,657 48.35
Household is deprived in one dimension 29,403 30.47
Household is deprived in two dimensions 14,577 15.11
Household is deprived in three dimensions 5,409 5.61
Household is deprived in four dimensions 450 0.47

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in three dimensions 5 5.61
Household is deprived in four dimensions 7 0.47
Household is deprived in two dimensions 11 15.11
Household is not deprived in any dimension 13 48.35
Household is deprived in one dimension 22 30.47

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Household sizes in Islington

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 34,795 36.06
2 people in household 32,524 33.71
3 people in household 14,660 15.19
4 people in household 9,171 9.5
5 people in household 3,245 3.36
6 people in household 1,146 1.19
7 people in household 478 0.5
8 or more people in household 477 0.49

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
2 people in household 4 33.71
1 person in household 7 36.06
8 or more people in household 19 0.49
3 people in household 20 15.19
7 people in household 21 0.5
4 people in household 22 9.5
6 people in household 23 1.19
5 people in household 24 3.36

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Age groups of Islington residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 46,411 21.43
Aged 50 to 64 years 33,540 15.49
Aged 25 to 34 years 18,476 8.53
Aged 65 to 74 years 11,827 5.46
Aged 10 to 15 years 11,777 5.44
Aged 4 years and under 11,211 5.18
Aged 5 to 9 years 9,973 4.6
Aged 16 to 19 years 8,815 4.07
Aged 75 to 84 years 6,148 2.84
Aged 85 years and over 2,346 1.08

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 25 to 34 years 7 8.53
Aged 16 to 19 years 18 4.07
Aged 65 to 74 years 18 5.46
Aged 4 years and under 19 5.18
Aged 75 to 84 years 20 2.84
Aged 50 to 64 years 21 15.49
Aged 85 years and over 21 1.08
Aged 5 to 9 years 22 4.6
Aged 10 to 15 years 22 5.44
Aged 35 to 49 years 22 21.43

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Gender breakdown in Islington

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 113,291 52.31
Male 103,298 47.69

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 6 52.31
Male 21 47.69

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Islington Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 118,690 54.8
Good health 63,421 29.28
Fair health 22,469 10.37
Bad health 8,901 4.11
Very bad health 3,108 1.43

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Bad health 1 4.11
Very bad health 2 1.43
Fair health 11 10.37
Very good health 14 54.8
Good health 20 29.28

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Relationship status amongst Islington Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 62.04% (113,933)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 25.81% (47,390)
    1. Married – 25.17% (46,220)
      1. Opposite sex – 24.48% (44,957)
      2. Same sex – 0.69% (1,263)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.64% (1,170)
      1. Same sex – 0.43% (798)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.20% (372)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 6.99% (12,833)
    1. Divorced – 6.91% (12,696)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.07% (137)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 2.93% (5,383)
    1. Widowed – 2.91% (5,346)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.02% (37)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.23% (4,091)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.19% (4,016)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.04% (75)

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  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 2 (62.04%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 14 (2.23%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 6 (0.04%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 14 (2.19%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 15 (6.99%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 5 (0.07%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 16 (6.91%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 22 (2.93%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.02%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 22 (2.91%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 25 (25.81%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 3 (0.64%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 3 (0.20%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 4 (0.43%)
    2. Married – rank – 25 (25.17%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 4 (0.69%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 25 (24.48%)

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Islington residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 78.49% (170,000)
    1. United Kingdom – 60.12% (130,213)
    2. EU countries – 14.46% (31,308)
      1. European Union EU14 – 11.14% (24,123)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.73% (3,738)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.91% (1,976)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.68% (1,471)
    3. Non-EU countries – 3.91% (8,479)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 3.91% (8,479)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 7.16% (15,510)
  3. Africa – 6.37% (13,787)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 5.81% (12,578)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 2.05% (4,435)
  6. British Overseas – 0.13% (279)

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 3 (2.05%)
  2. British Overseas – rank – 4 (0.13%)
  3. Europe – rank – 5 (78.49%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 8 (60.12%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 8 (3.91%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 8 (3.91%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 13 (14.46%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 4 (0.68%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 7 (11.14%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 20 (0.91%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 25 (1.73%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 12 (5.81%)
  5. Africa – rank – 18 (6.37%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 20 (7.16%)

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Passport records of Islington residents

  1. Europe – 87.26% (188,988)
    1. United Kingdom – 70.98% (153,742)
    2. Other Europe – 13.92% (30,154)
      1. EU Member countries – 12.59% (27,276)
        1. Other EU countries – 3.41% (7,387)
        2. Italy – 2.51% (5,444)
        3. France – 2.11% (4,571)
        4. Spain – 1.61% (3,487)
        5. Portugal – 0.78% (1,695)
        6. Germany – 0.75% (1,633)
        7. Poland – 0.73% (1,583)
        8. Romania – 0.48% (1,049)
        9. Lithuania – 0.20% (427)
      2. Rest of Europe – 1.33% (2,878)
        1. Other Europe – 0.87% (1,884)
        2. Turkey – 0.46% (994)
    3. Ireland – 2.35% (5,092)
  2. No passport held – 4.97% (10,757)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.75% (5,946)
    1. Eastern Asia – 1.17% (2,524)
    2. Southern Asia – 0.76% (1,649)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.56% (1,214)
    4. Middle East – 0.22% (487)
    5. Central Asia – 0.03% (72)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.68% (5,811)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.91% (4,126)
    2. Central and South America – 0.78% (1,685)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 1.46% (3,171)
  6. Africa – 0.88% (1,907)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.37% (806)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.29% (635)
    3. North Africa – 0.22% (466)

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 3 (1.46%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 8 (2.68%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 6 (1.91%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 11 (0.78%)
  3. No passport held – rank – 9 (4.97%)
  4. Europe – rank – 12 (87.26%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 1 (2.35%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 10 (70.98%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 20 (13.92%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 9 (1.33%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 5 (0.46%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 11 (0.87%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 22 (12.59%)
        1. France – rank – 7 (2.11%)
        2. Italy – rank – 8 (2.51%)
        3. Germany – rank – 10 (0.75%)
        4. Spain – rank – 10 (1.61%)
        5. Other EU countries – rank – 14 (3.41%)
        6. Romania – rank – 21 (0.48%)
        7. Portugal – rank – 22 (0.78%)
        8. Lithuania – rank – 24 (0.20%)
        9. Poland – rank – 25 (0.73%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 18 (2.75%)
    1. Eastern Asia – rank – 8 (1.17%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 12 (0.22%)
    3. Central Asia – rank – 12 (0.03%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 13 (0.56%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 19 (0.76%)
  6. Africa – rank – 20 (0.88%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 11 (0.22%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 16 (0.37%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 23 (0.29%)

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Ethnic groups in Islington

  1. White – 62.22% (134,754)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 39.75% (86,092)
    2. Other White – 18.71% (40,534)
    3. Irish – 3.26% (7,062)
    4. Roma – 0.44% (958)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.05% (108)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 13.27% (28,743)
    1. African – 8.35% (18,091)
    2. Caribbean – 3.40% (7,368)
    3. Other Black – 1.52% (3,284)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 9.94% (21,532)
    1. Bangladeshi – 2.76% (5,972)
    2. Other Asian – 2.49% (5,389)
    3. Chinese – 2.37% (5,125)
    4. Indian – 1.87% (4,051)
    5. Pakistani – 0.46% (995)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 7.49% (16,231)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.79% (6,053)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 1.93% (4,171)
    3. White and Asian – 1.73% (3,750)
    4. White and Black African – 1.04% (2,257)
  5. Other ethnic group – 7.08% (15,330)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 5.70% (12,339)
    2. Arab – 1.38% (2,991)

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 3 (7.49%)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 1 (2.79%)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 5 (1.93%)
    3. White and Black African – rank – 7 (1.04%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 9 (1.73%)
  2. White – rank – 7 (62.22%)
    1. Irish – rank – 1 (3.26%)
    2. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 7 (39.75%)
    3. Other White – rank – 9 (18.71%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 15 (0.05%)
    5. Roma – rank – 16 (0.44%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 11 (7.08%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 7 (5.70%)
    2. Arab – rank – 9 (1.38%)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 12 (13.27%)
    1. African – rank – 11 (8.35%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 12 (1.52%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 14 (3.40%)
  5. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 21 (9.94%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 9 (2.76%)
    2. Chinese – rank – 10 (2.37%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 21 (2.49%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 24 (0.46%)
    5. Indian – rank – 25 (1.87%)

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Religions in Islington

Religion Total % of Usual residents
No religion 88,466 40.84
Christian 75,129 34.69
Muslim 25,840 11.93
Not answered 16,902 7.8
Other religion 2,930 1.35
Jewish 2,714 1.25
Hindu 2,195 1.01
Buddhist 1,813 0.84
Sikh 603 0.28

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
No religion 3 40.84
Other religion 5 1.35
Not answered 10 7.8
Jewish 11 1.25
Muslim 15 11.93
Sikh 17 0.28
Buddhist 18 0.84
Christian 19 34.69
Hindu 24 1.01

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Employment and unemployment amongst Islington Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 65.04% (119,433)
    1. In employment – 60.53% (111,157)
      1. Employee – 49.27% (90,466)
        1. Full-time – 40.93% (75,165)
        2. Part-time – 8.33% (15,301)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.75% (17,911)
        1. Full-time – 5.33% (9,790)
        2. Part-time – 4.42% (8,121)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.51% (2,780)
        1. Full-time – 1.17% (2,142)
        2. Part-time – 0.35% (638)
    2. Unemployed – 4.51% (8,276)
  2. Economically inactive – 31.97% (58,713)
    1. Retired – 9.18% (16,858)
    2. Student – 8.64% (15,859)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – 5.28% (9,703)
    4. Looking after home or family – 4.68% (8,586)
    5. Other – 4.20% (7,707)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.98% (5,481)
    1. In employment – 2.08% (3,814)
      1. Employee – 1.70% (3,118)
        1. Part-time – 1.23% (2,259)
        2. Full-time – 0.47% (859)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.35% (639)
        1. Part-time – 0.29% (535)
        2. Full-time – 0.06% (104)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.03% (57)
        1. Part-time – 0.02% (42)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (15)
    2. Unemployed – 0.91% (1,667)

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 8 (2.98%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 5 (0.91%)
    2. In employment – rank – 11 (2.08%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 6 (0.35%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.29%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 17 (0.06%)
      2. Employee – rank – 10 (1.70%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (1.23%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (0.47%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 12 (0.03%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 7 (0.02%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 12 (0.01%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 11 (65.04%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 11 (4.51%)
    2. In employment – rank – 12 (60.53%)
      1. Employee – rank – 11 (49.27%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (40.93%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (8.33%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 22 (1.51%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 22 (1.17%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 24 (0.35%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 22 (9.75%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 20 (5.33%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 21 (4.42%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 16 (31.97%)
    1. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 1 (5.28%)
    2. Student – rank – 8 (8.64%)
    3. Other – rank – 17 (4.20%)
    4. Retired – rank – 21 (9.18%)
    5. Looking after home or family – rank – 21 (4.68%)

Comparing Islington wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Islington

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 43,592 23.74
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 40,574 22.1
Full-time students 20,396 11.11
Never worked and long-term unemployed 18,621 10.14
Small employers and own account workers 14,848 8.09
Intermediate occupations 13,768 7.5
Routine occupations 13,414 7.31
Semi-routine occupations 12,579 6.85
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 5,834 3.18

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Full-time students 7 11.11
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 8 23.74
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 9 22.1
Never worked and long-term unemployed 15 10.14
Routine occupations 16 7.31
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 19 3.18
Semi-routine occupations 19 6.85
Intermediate occupations 21 7.5
Small employers and own account workers 22 8.09

Comparing Islington wards.

Occupation groups in Islington

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 39,312 34.19
Associate professional and technical 22,879 19.9
Managers, directors and senior officials 17,439 15.17
Administrative and secretarial 7,333 6.38
Elementary 7,211 6.27
Caring, leisure and other service 6,756 5.88
Sales and customer service 5,601 4.87
Skilled trades 4,945 4.3
Process, plant and machine operatives 3,496 3.04

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Rank of Islington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Associate professional and technical 2 19.9
Professional occupations 4 34.19
Managers, directors and senior officials 11 15.17
Process, plant and machine operatives 18 3.04
Elementary 18 6.27
Skilled trades 20 4.3
Sales and customer service 21 4.87
Administrative and secretarial 22 6.38
Caring, leisure and other service 22 5.88

Comparing Islington wards.