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People and census in Islington

London borough

Central London. 224,551 people in 15 square kilometres, the 2nd most densely populated council in the UK.

22 layers about people and census for Islington, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Islington’s 729 output areas range from 113 to 790.

Population

Council
216,589
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Islington had 216,589 usual residents at the census.

Islington is 99th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Islington among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Islington is 216,589.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
76.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

76.2% of residents in Islington were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
9% higher70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Islington among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Islington is 76.2%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
9.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.4% of residents in Islington were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
21% lower11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Islington among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Islington is 9.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of residents in Islington were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
20% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Islington among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Islington is 14.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
39.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

39.9% of residents in Islington were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
2% lower40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Islington among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Islington is 39.9%.

Disability

Council
16.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.2% of residents in Islington had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
23% higher13.2%
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Disability: Islington among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Islington is 16.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.1% of residents in Islington said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
2% lower85.4%
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Good or very good health: Islington among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Islington is 84.1%.

Households

Council
96,496
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Islington had 96,496 households at the census.

Islington is 89th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Islington among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Islington is 96,496.

Households without a car or van

Council
66.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.9% of households in Islington had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
1.6 times42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Islington among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Islington is 66.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
28.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.3% of households in Islington owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
40% lower46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Islington among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Islington is 28.3%.

Population density

Council
14,575 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Islington had 14,575 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against London
2.6 times5,593 per km²
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Population density: Islington among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Islington is 14,575 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
31.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.2% of households in Islington rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
4% higher30.0%
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Private rented homes: Islington among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Islington is 31.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
40.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

40.2% of households in Islington rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
1.7 times23.1%
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Social rented homes: Islington among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Islington is 40.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
56.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

56.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Islington had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
21% higher46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Islington among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Islington is 56.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
9.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

9.9% of residents in Islington identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
52% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Islington among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Islington is 9.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
13.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

13.3% of residents in Islington identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
1% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Islington among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Islington is 13.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.5% of residents in Islington identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
32% higher5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Islington among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Islington is 7.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.1% of residents in Islington identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
13% higher6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Islington among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Islington is 7.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
62.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

62.2% of residents in Islington identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
16% higher53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Islington among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Islington is 62.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.7% of residents in Islington said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
15% lower40.7%
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Christian: Islington among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Islington is 34.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.8% of residents in Islington said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
1.5 times27.1%
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No religion: Islington among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Islington is 40.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
56.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

56.1% of working residents in Islington worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
33% higher42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Islington among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Islington is 56.1%.