Islington: population and statistics
Islington has a population of 224,551 (2025) across 14.9 km², or 15,111 people per km². It ranks 99 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +2.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 224,551 residents
- 14.9 km²
- 15,111 people/km²
Islington in numbers
Population of Islington over time
Islington had 218,255 residents in 2015 and 224,551 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 221,018 |
| 2021 | 217,050 |
| 2022 | 221,663 |
| 2023 | 225,529 |
| 2024 | 226,183 |
| 2025 | 224,551 |
All indicators for Islington
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Islington | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 10.0% | 12.6% | 20.4% | ranked 352 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 13.5% | 17.8% | 17.4% | ranked 355 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Islington | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 112,310 dwellings | 3,863,730 | 27,429,300 | ranked 76 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 47.1% | 50.9% | 31.6% | ranked 44 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 18.7% | 18.5% | 18.1% | ranked 144 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 96,496 households | 111,538 | 61,440 | ranked 80 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 16.3% | 47.1% | 84.7% | ranked 314 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 83.6% | 52.8% | 14.8% | ranked 5 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 28.3% | 47.2% | 67.3% | ranked 315 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 31.2% | 29.9% | 17.6% | ranked 22 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 40.2% | 22.7% | 14.3% | ranked 2 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £674,592 | £555,175 | £272,474 | ranked 9 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | −4.9% | −2.8% | 2.2% | ranked 344 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Islington | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | ranked 18 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 66.5% | 70.7% | 76.7% | ranked 260 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 13.8% | 12.6% | 7.8% | ranked 17 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.9% | ranked 246 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Islington | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 26,490 sites | 611,345 | 3,232,440 | ranked 14 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 118.0 per 1,000 | 67.0 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 4 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 24,315 businesses | 552,505 | 2,786,975 | ranked 13 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £50,692 | £46,514 | £38,490 | ranked 13 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Islington | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 73.3% | 74.7% | 76.3% | ranked 245 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 5.4% | 5.5% | 3.2% | ranked 34 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Islington | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 66.9% | 41.3% | 18.5% | ranked 2 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 33 local authorities in London, Islington ranks 24 by population.
Households in social housing: 40.2% in Islington, compared with an average of 22.7% in London and 17.1% across the UK.
Households without a car or van: 66.9% in Islington, compared with an average of 41.3% in London and 23.5% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 22.5% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- “Households in social housing”: higher than in 100% of local authorities.
- “Households without a car or van”: higher than in 100% of local authorities.
- “Share of residents aged under 16”: lower than in 99% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,081 football pitches.
- 53.2 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is City of London, 3.0 km away.
- The nearest larger neighbour is Newham (376,542 residents), 10 km away.
Business sectors: Islington
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Professional, scientific and technical22.5% ×1.6
- Information and communication16.4% ×2.7
- Wholesale and retail trade12.0% ×0.7
- Administrative and support services9.5% ×1.2
- Construction6.1% ×0.5
- Accommodation and food services6.0% ×0.8
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.8% ×1.6
- Real estate4.5% ×1.0
Where is Islington?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Islington?
Islington has 224,551 residents (2025), ranking 99 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Islington?
Islington covers 14.9 km², with a density of 15,111 people per km².
Is the population of Islington growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Islington went from 218,255 to 224,551, a change of +2.9%.
Where is Islington?
Islington is in London (region). Latitude 51.542, longitude −0.102.
Households in social housing: what is the figure for Islington?
In Islington, “Households in social housing” stands at 40.2% (2021), ranking 2 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 14.3%.
Households without a car or van: what is the figure for Islington?
In Islington, “Households without a car or van” stands at 66.9% (2021), ranking 2 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 18.5%.
Which local authorities border Islington?
The nearest to Islington are City of London (3.0 km), Hackney (3.1 km), Camden (4.0 km), Southwark (4.5 km), Westminster (5.5 km).