London Borough of Islington
Islington is a borough of London to the north of the City of London, west of Hackney, east of Camden, and south of Haringey. Population 179,000 (1998), ethnic minority population about 20%. Formed in 1964 through amalgamation of the Metropolitan Boroughs of Islington and Finsbury. Area of significant social contrasts (55% of population live in council housing, yet some houses of value greater than 3 million GBP). Contains one of the largest intact areas of urban Georgian architecture. Also known for its shopping facilities and "trendy" restaurants and bars.
| London Borough of Islington | |
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Population: | 175,797 (2001) |
| Ethnicity: | 75% white, 11% black, 2% bangla |
| Geography | |
| Formerly: | Islington, Finsbury |
| Villages: | Clerkenwell, Highbury, Holloway |
| Neighbours: | Camden, City, Hackney, Haringey |
| Politics | |
| Executive: | LibDem |
| MPs: | Jeremy Corbyn, Chris Smith |
| GLA: | North East London |
- Barnsbury
- Canonbury
- Clerkenwell
- Finsbury
- Highbury
- Holloway
- Islington
- Lower Holloway
- Pentonville
- Tufnell Park
- Upper Holloway, including Archway
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Famous Residents
Tony Blair, Prime Minister, once lived here (in 1 Richmond Crescent, Barnsbury). Other famous residents include the writers George Orwell and Douglas Adams, playwright Joe Orton, politician Boris Johnson, and pop musicians Dido Armstrong and David Gray.
Name: recorded as Gislandune (c. 1000) and Iseldone (Domesday Book, 1086), from Old English *Gisla (man's name, genitive *Gislan) and -dun (hill, down).
Demographics of Islington
According to the 2001 census Islington has a population of 175,797. It is 75% white, 6% black african, 5% black caribbean and 2% Bangladeshi. 32% of the borough are owner-occupiers.External link
