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Ethnic Makeup in Islington, borough

Main ethnicity

White British: 40%

Higher than average

White Irish: 3%
Other White: 19%

Lower than average

Indian: 1.9%
Pakistani: 0.5%

Islington (borough)

Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 40%

Other White 19%

Black African 8%

Mixed 7%

Other 6%

Black Caribbean 3%

White Irish 3%

Bangladeshi 2.8%

Other Asian 2.5%

Chinese 2.4%

Indian 1.9%

Other Black 1.5%

Arab 1.4%

Pakistani 0.5%

Roma 0.4%

Gypsy 0%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Islington (borough)

Ward name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Barnsbury	White British	49%
2. Highbury	White British	47%
3. St Mary's & St James'	White British	44%
4. Canonbury	White British	44%
5. Tufnell Park	White British	42%
6. Mildmay	White British	41%
7. Junction	White British	41%
8. Arsenal	White British	41%
9. Laycock	White British	41%
10. Clerkenwell	White British	40%
11. Hillrise	White British	40%
12. St Peter's & Canalside	White British	38%
13. Tollington	White British	38%
14. Bunhill	White British	35%
15. Holloway	White British	35%
16. Finsbury Park	White British	30%
17. Caledonian	White British	30%

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Islington (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 40% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

White Irish comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.8%
Other White comprise 19%, while average for London is 15%

Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Indian comprise 1.9%, while average for London is 7%
Pakistani comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 3%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Islington, borough

Main religion

No Religion: 41%

Higher than average

No Religion: 41%

Lower than average

Hindu: 1%
Sikh: 0.3%

Islington (borough)

Average for London

Religion

No Religion 41%

Christian 35%

Muslim 12%

Religion Not Stated 8%

Other Religion 1.4%

Jewish 1.3%

Hindu 1%

Buddhist 0.8%

Sikh 0.3%

Religion of wards within Islington (borough)

Ward name	Main religion	%
1. Caledonian	Christian	36%
2. Highbury	No Religion	46%
3. Tufnell Park	No Religion	45%
4. Barnsbury	No Religion	44%
5. St Mary's & St James'	No Religion	44%
6. Mildmay	No Religion	43%
7. Arsenal	No Religion	42%
8. Junction	No Religion	42%
9. Tollington	No Religion	42%
10. Canonbury	No Religion	41%
11. Clerkenwell	No Religion	41%
12. Holloway	No Religion	41%
13. St Peter's & Canalside	No Religion	39%
14. Laycock	No Religion	39%
15. Bunhill	No Religion	38%
16. Hillrise	No Religion	38%
17. Finsbury Park	No Religion	34%

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Islington (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 41% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the No Religion religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

No Religion comprise 41%, while average for London is 27%

Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Hindu comprise 1%, while average for London is 5%
Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Islington, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39: 43%

Higher than average

Aged 20 to 39: 43%

Islington (borough)

Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 43%

Aged 40 to 59 24%

Aged under 20 19%

Aged 60 to 79 11%

Aged 80 and over 2.3%

Residents Age of wards within Islington (borough)

Ward name	Main age band	%
1. Holloway	Aged 20 to 39	48%
2. St Peter's & Canalside	Aged 20 to 39	47%
3. Bunhill	Aged 20 to 39	46%
4. Arsenal	Aged 20 to 39	46%
5. Caledonian	Aged 20 to 39	46%
6. Finsbury Park	Aged 20 to 39	45%
7. Tollington	Aged 20 to 39	45%
8. St Mary's & St James'	Aged 20 to 39	45%
9. Barnsbury	Aged 20 to 39	44%
10. Laycock	Aged 20 to 39	44%
11. Mildmay	Aged 20 to 39	43%
12. Clerkenwell	Aged 20 to 39	42%
13. Highbury	Aged 20 to 39	41%
14. Junction	Aged 20 to 39	40%
15. Canonbury	Aged 20 to 39	40%
16. Tufnell Park	Aged 20 to 39	39%
17. Hillrise	Aged 20 to 39	36%

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Islington (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 43% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

Aged 20 to 39 comprise 43%, while average for London is 33%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Islington, borough

Main household type

People living alone: 36%

Higher than average

People living alone: 36%
Families without children: 18%

Lower than average

Households aged 66+: 2.2%
Families with young children: 20%

Islington (borough)

Average for London

Household Type

People living alone 36%

Families with young children 20%

Families without children 18%

Extended families or unrelated people 13%

Families with adult children at home 8%

Households aged 66+ 2.2%

Other family type 1.9%

Household Type of wards within Islington (borough)

Ward name	Main household type	%
1. Bunhill	People living alone	40%
2. Clerkenwell	People living alone	40%
3. St Peter's & Canalside	People living alone	40%
4. Junction	People living alone	38%
5. Barnsbury	People living alone	37%
6. St Mary's & St James'	People living alone	37%
7. Laycock	People living alone	36%
8. Arsenal	People living alone	35%
9. Caledonian	People living alone	35%
10. Tufnell Park	People living alone	35%
11. Finsbury Park	People living alone	35%
12. Canonbury	People living alone	35%
13. Tollington	People living alone	35%
14. Holloway	People living alone	34%
15. Mildmay	People living alone	34%
16. Hillrise	People living alone	34%
17. Highbury	People living alone	34%

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Islington (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 36% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the People living alone household type.

The following household types have proportions higher than average for the London:

People living alone comprise 36%, while average for London is 29%
Families without children comprise 18%, while average for London is 14%

Conversely, the following household types have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Households aged 66+ comprise 2.2%, while average for London is 4%
Families with young children comprise 20%, while average for London is 27%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021