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 Borough of Islington and the Metropolitan Borough of 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, bars and clubs.
London Borough of Islington | |
Demographics | |
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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
- Kings Cross
- Lower Holloway
- Pentonville
- Tufnell Park
- Upper Holloway, including Archway
Table of contents |
2 Famous Places 3 Demographics of Islington 4 Etymology 5 External link |
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.
Famous Places
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.
Etymology
The area was recorded as Gislandune (c. 1000) and Iseldone (Domesday Book, 1086), from Old English *Gisla (man's name, genitive *Gislan) and -dun (hill, down).
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