Census release 2.1• On the 11th December 2012, the ONS released the key statistics and selected quick
statistics for local authorities in England and Wales.
• Topics covered in this release include demographics, ethnicity, religion, health,housing and accommodation, qualifications, labour market and migration.
• Further to this, the key statistics and the quick statistics for the output areas andwards is due to be released on the 30th January 2013.wards is due to be released on the 30 January 2013.
• All data in this briefing are available from the ONS at:http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/Census/2011-Census/key-statistics-for-local-authorities-in-england-and-wales/index.html
• Further Islington briefings for are available at the Evidence Hub at:http://evidencehub.islington.gov.uk/Demographics/census/Pages/default.aspx
• For further information, please contact Alexandra Cronberg([email protected], tel. 020 7527 1248)
Summary I
Demographic changes and migration
• The population of Islington increased by 30,000 (17%) between 2001 and 2011, to 206,100 residents. Almost 40% ofthis increase is accounted for by a growth in the population born in the European Union but outside of the UK andIreland (11,500 people, 73% increase). The number of people born in non-EU countries increased by 10,400 (25%increase), while the number of people born in the UK increased by 9,600 (8% increase).
• Islington’s population profile in terms of relationship status is considerably different compared to London and England,with the majority recorded as single (60% vs 44% in London and 35% in England). This proportion has increased from54% since 2001.
• Islington’s population has become more ethnically diverse over the past ten years, with less than half (48%) of residentsbeing White British in 2011 compared to 57% in 2001. This percentage is now slightly higher than the London average(45%) and much lower than the England average (80%).
• Less than half of Islington’s population (40%) describe themselves as Christian, down from 54% in 2001. This decrease• Less than half of Islington’s population (40%) describe themselves as Christian, down from 54% in 2001. This decreaseis in part due to more people describing themselves as having no religion (30% in 2011 vs 24% in 2001).
Education qualifications
• The percentage of residents with no education qualifications in Islington has decreased from 25% in 2001 to 17% in2011. A similar change has been seen in London and England.
Health
• There were 13,200 people Islington in 2011 who reported they were in bad or very bad health, equating to 6.4% ofresidents. Islington has the highest percentage of people reporting they are in bad or very bad health among Londonboroughs and it is higher than both the London and England averages (5.0% and 5.5% respectively).
• Twenty-four percent of households in Islington has a person with a long term health problem or disability. This reflects adecrease compared to 2001 (32%).
Summary II
Employment
• In 2011, 64% of Islington residents aged 16-74 were in employment, 6% were unemployed and 30% wereeconomically inactive. This represents an increase in employment compared to 2001 (58%) and no changein the level of unemployment.
• Six percent (6% of men, and 5% of women) of Islington's economically active population were unemployedin 2011, which is significantly higher than the London and England rates (both 5%).
• More than half (56%) of lone parents in Islington were not in employment (4,800 people) in 2011. Thisproportion is notably higher compared to London and England (48% and 41% respectively).
Housing
• Social rented housing from the council and private rented housing from a landlord/letting agency account forthe largest proportions of housing tenure in Islington (27% and 26% respectively).
• Private renting has increased by 85% in Islington between 2001 and 2011, while outright ownership hasincreased by 19%. In contrast, social renting and mortgage-owned housing have decreased by 17% and9% respectively.
Car ownership
• Sixty-five percent of households did not own a car or van in 2011. This represents a 7% point decrease incar/van ownership between 2001 and 2011, which is slightly higher than the decrease seen in Londonoverall (5% point decrease).
1. DEMOGRAPHY• All London boroughs show an increase in the population from 2001 to 2011, with Islington increasing from
175,800 to 206,100 people (17% increase).
• Islington’s population profile in terms of relationship status is considerably different compared to Londonand England, with 60% of residents recorded as single compared to 44% in London and 35% in England.The percentage of people recorded as single in Islington has increased from 54% in 2001. The equivalentfigure was 41% in London and 30% in England in 2001.
• In Islington 46% of people (76,800) are not living in a couple and have single status. This is higher thanboth London (35%) and England (26%).
• The largest category for household composition in Islington is one person households (31%). This has• The largest category for household composition in Islington is one person households (31%). This haslargely remained unchanged since 2001 (32%).
• The percentage of households with no adults in employment or with a person with a long term healthproblem or disability has decreased in Islington between 2001 and 2011. Twenty-four percent ofhouseholds in Islington have a person with a long term health problem or disability (22,000 households),representing a decrease from 32% in 2001. Similarly, 24% of households in Islington have no adults inemployment and no dependent children, which is down from 29%. The percentage of households with noadults in employment and dependent children is 7%, which represents a decrease from 9%.
• There are 8,600 lone parent households in Islington. Of the lone parents in Islington, 56% are not inemployment, and 23% and 21% are in part-time and full-time employment respectively. The percentage notin employment is notably higher than London (48%) and England (41%).
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46% of Islington
residents weresingle and notliving in a couple in2011
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Islington London England
Household composition
26,692
7,8217,705
5,659
7,295
9,613
4,564
6,560
2,891 2,599
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11,854
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The % ofhouseholds inIslington withno adults inemploymentor with persons
23,901
26,327
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8,7027,204
9,651
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England
London
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parent households inIslington
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Islington
2. ETHNICITY, IDENTITY, LANGUAGE ANDRELIGION
• The population of Islington increased by 30,000 (17%) between 2001 and 2011, to 206,100 residents. Almost 40% of thisincrease is accounted for by a growth in the population born in the European Union but outside of the UK and Ireland (11,500people, 73% increase). The number of people born in non-EU countries increased by 10,400 (25% increase), while thenumber of people born in the UK increased by 9,600 (8% increase). In contrast, the Irish population in Islington decreased by17% (1,200 people). In terms of the population growth with respect to people born in the EU, a similar share was born in thenew accession countries as within EU’s old boundaries. Consequently, people born within the old boundaries now account for70% of Islington residents born in the EU but outside of the UK and Ireland.
• Islington has an ethnically diverse population: less than half (48%) of residents describe themselves as White British, which isslightly higher than the London average (45%) and much lower than the England average (80%). Islington’s population hasbecome more diverse since 2001, when 57% of Islington residents described themselves as White British. This was slightlylower than London (60%) and again much lower than England (87%).
• Seventy-four percent of Islington residents describe themselves as at least one of English/Welsh/Scottish/NorthernIrish/British identities only; similar to London (75%) but lower than England (91%).
• Seventy-two percent of Islington residents have a UK passport, which is similar to London and slightly lower than England(71% and 76% respectively). Seven percent of Islington’s residents do not have a passport. The equivalent figure is 8% inLondon and 17% in England.
• In Islington, 76% of households have English as their main language, compared to 74% and 91% in households in Londonand England respectively. There are 12% of households (11,500) in Islington where no one has English as their mainlanguage. This is similar to London (13%) but higher than England (4%).
• Forty percent of Islington residents (82,900) describe themselves as Christian and 30% (61,900 people) are of no religion.The percentage of people who describe themselves as Christian has decreased from 54% in 2001 while the number of peoplewho stated that they were of no religion has increased from 24% in 2001.
Ethnicity
9%(19,034)
6%(13,339)
3%(6,943)
Ethnic groups of Islington residents, 2011
White: English/Welsh/Scottish/NorthernIrish/British
White: Other
In 2001 57% of
Islington’s residentswhere White British
In 201148%
(98,322)
20%(42,193)
13%(26,294)
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Asian/Asian British
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Other ethnic group
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45% in London
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151,941
5,769
48,415
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Country of birth
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125,879
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2001 2011
7,370 6,848 7,873
37,606
7,216 5,679
13,587
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Passports held
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6,101
5,782
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1,985
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Passports held by Islington residents, 2011
United Kingdom
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Republic of Ireland
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147,787
19,967
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Note: The total adds to more than the Islington population, as some residents hold more than one passport.
Household language
70,980 9,071 2,054 11,451
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At least one but not all people aged 16 and over in household have English as a main language
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Religion
40%1%
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Breakdown of religion, Islington residents, 2011
Christian
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Muslim
In 2001
57% Islington’s residents
described themselves as
Christian and
24% said they had noreligion
30%
10%
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Sikh
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Religionnot stated
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48% describe themselves
as Christian and
21% have no religion
3. HEALTH
• There were 13,200 people in Islington in 2011 who stated their health was bad or very bad, equating to6.4% of the population. This percentage is the highest compared to all other London boroughs and higherthan both the London and England averages (5.0% and 5.5% respectively).
• Although the 2001 Census data is not directly comparable to the 2011 Census data due to differences inhealth status categories, the percentage of people that reported that their health was ‘not good’ in 2001 was11%.
• The proportion of people providing unpaid care in Islington in 2011 was 7.9%, which is lower than in London• The proportion of people providing unpaid care in Islington in 2011 was 7.9%, which is lower than in London(8.4%) and England (10.2%). Islington had one of the lowest proportions of people providing unpaid carecompared to other London boroughs, ranking 22nd from a total of 33 London boroughs.
Health status reporting
11%(23,113)
5%(9,771)
1.3%(3,473)
Reported health status of residents, Islington, 2011
Very good health
Good health
52%(106,386)
31%(63,382)
Fair health
Bad health
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Health status reporting in London boroughs
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4. HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION• There were 98,200 household spaces in Islington and 93,600 household spaces (95%) with at least one usual
resident in 2011. The number of household spaces with at least one resident in Islington has increased by 11,275(14% increase) from 2001 to 2011.
• The most common types of housing tenure in Islington are social rented housing from the council and privaterented housing from a landlord/letting agency (27% and 26% of all households respectively). Twenty-eight percentof households own their home with a mortgage/loan or outright.
• Private renting has increased by 85% in Islington between 2001 and 2011, while outright ownership has increasedby 19%. In contrast, social renting and mortgage-owned housing have decreased by 17% and 9% respectively.
• There were 10,300 households in Islington (11%) with an occupancy rating of -1 or less (bedrooms) in 2011. Thisis similar to London (12%) but higher than England (5%).is similar to London (12%) but higher than England (5%).
• The percentage of households in Islington without central heating has decreased from 7% in 2001 to 3% 2011.
• Sixty-five percent of households did not own a car or van in 2011. This represents a 7% point decrease in car/vanownership between 2001 and 2011, which is slightly higher than the decrease seen in London overall (5% pointdecrease).
• Islington ranks second highest compared to other London boroughs for the percentage of people in communalestablishments (6,000 people).
The occupancy rating of -1 or less indicates that the household has at least one too few bedrooms for thenumbers of people living there and is therefore considered overcrowded.
Accommodation type
54%
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Household spacesby accommodationtype, Islington, 2001 and 2011
25%
29%
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Housing Tenure
29,320
12,958
17,394
11,168
25,01423,954
15,97714,328
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8,193
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Car/van ownership, households, Islington, 2001 and 2011
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85% of Islington
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5. QUALFICATIONS
• Islington has a higher percentage of residents who have a university degree (48%) compared to London(38%) and England (27%).
• A similar pattern was seen in 2001, but the percentage of university-educated residents has increased in allthree areas.
• Seventeen percent of Islington residents in 2011 had no education qualifications, which is slightly lower• Seventeen percent of Islington residents in 2011 had no education qualifications, which is slightly lowerthan the London average. The percentage has decreased from 25% in 2001, when it was slightly higherthan the London average.
Qualification level
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6. LABOUR MARKET
• In 2011, 64% of Islington residents aged 16-74 were in employment, 6% were unemployed and 30% wereeconomically inactive. This represents an increase of 6% points in employment, no change in unemployment and 6%point decrease in economically inactive people from 2001.
• Six percent (6% in men, and 5% in women) of Islington's economically active population is currently unemployed, whichis significantly higher than the London and England rates (both 5%).
• The percentage of the resident population in full time employment in Islington has increased from 40% in 2001 to 42%in 2011. Forty-six percent of men and 39% of women are in full time employment.
• The majority (58%) of people in Islington who are employed work full-time (31-48hrs), which is similar to London andEngland. Islington has a higher proportion of people who work full time, longer hours (49 hours or more) compared toLondon and England (21% vs 16% and 13% respectively).London and England (21% vs 16% and 13% respectively).
• Professional, scientific and technical activities is the largest source of employment for Islington residents (19%). Incomparison, wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles is the largest source of employmentfor London and England (13% and 16% respectively).
• In 2011, professional occupations was the most prevalent occupation group in Islington (31%, 33,400 people), this hasincreased by 11% from 2001. Other prevalent occupational groups in Islington include associate professional andtechnical occupations (22%, 23,600) and managers, directors and senior officials (11%, 12,300).
Employment status categories are 1) Economically active: those who are either in employment or are actively seekingemployment and are available for work, 2) Economically inactive: those who are not in work and are not seeking workand are not available for work, 3) Employed: those that are in work and 4) Unemployed: those who are who are not inwork but are actively seeking work.
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Note: Full-time students have been excluded from this graph.
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The top three industry groupsfor women aged 16-74 are:
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2) Information andcommunication (12%)
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The top three occupationgroups for men are:
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2) Associate professional andtechnical occupations (23%)
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3) Administrative andsecretarial occupations (13%)
7. MIGRATION
• Twenty-one percent of Islington residents born outside the UK arrived into the UK between 1991 and 2000(5,600 people). This is higher than the equivalent percentage for England (17%). Forty-nine percent ofIslington residents born outside the UK arrived into the UK between 2001-2011, which is similar to England(50%).
• Immigrants living in Islington are more likely to have arrived aged between 20 and 29 years compared toEngland (46% vs 38%).
• Approximately 1 in 2 Islington residents born outside the UK stay in the UK for 10 years or more.
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