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11th December 2011
Islington: Census 2011 Second Release
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 and wards is due to be released on the 30th 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: http://evidencehub.islington.gov.uk/Demographics/census/Pages/default.aspx
• For further information or a Power Point version of this slideset, 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% of
this increase is accounted for by a growth in the population born in the European Union but outside of the UK and Ireland (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 from 54% since 2001.
• Islington’s population has become more ethnically diverse over the past ten years, with less than half (48%) of residents being 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 decrease is 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% in
2011. 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% of
residents. Islington has the highest percentage of people reporting they are in bad or very bad health among London boroughs 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 a decrease compared to 2001 (32%).
Summary II
Employment• In 2011, 64% of Islington residents aged 16-74 were in employment, 6% were unemployed and 30% were
economically inactive. This represents an increase in employment compared to 2001 (58%) and no change in the level of unemployment.
• Six percent (6% of men, and 5% of women) of Islington's economically active population were unemployed in 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. This proportion 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 for
the 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 has
increased by 19%. In contrast, social renting and mortgage-owned housing have decreased by 17% and 9% respectively.
Car ownership• Sixty-five percent of households did not own a car or van in 2011. This represents a 7% point decrease in
car/van ownership between 2001 and 2011, which is slightly higher than the decrease seen in London overall (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 London and 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 equivalent figure 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 than both 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 has largely remained unchanged since 2001 (32%).
• The percentage of households with no adults in employment or with a person with a long term health problem or disability has decreased in Islington between 2001 and 2011. Twenty-four percent of households 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 in employment and no dependent children, which is down from 29%. The percentage of households with no adults 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 in employment, and 23% and 21% are in part-time and full-time employment respectively. The percentage not in employment is notably higher than London (48%) and England (41%).
Resident population
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Distribution of relationship status among people in Islington, London, England, in 2011
103,900 people were recorded as single in Islington in 2011
54% Islington’s population were
60%25%
40%
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Single (never married or never registered a same-sex civil partnership)MarriedIn a registered same-sex civil partnershipSeparated (but still legally married or still legally in a same-sex civil partnership)Divorced or formerly in a same-sex civil partnership which is now legally dissolvedWidowed or surviving partner from a same-sex civil partnership
Islington
England
London
population were recorded as single in 2001
The equivalent figure
was 41% and
30% for London and England respectively in 2001
Living arrangements
46% of Islington residents were single and not living in a couple in 2011
In 2001 the equivalent figure
was 43%20%
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Living arrangements of residents, Islington, London and England, 2011
was 43%
In London in 2001 this figure was
33% and in England it was
23%
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Not living in a couple: Single
(never married or never registered a same-sex civil
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Living arrangement
Islington London England
Household composition
26,692
7,821 7,705
5,659 7,295
9,613
4,564
6,560
2,891 2,599
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28,643
11,854
8,609 8,422 7,720 7,597
6,508 6,344 3,812
2,553 1,494
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Households with no adults in employment, with dependent children, or with a long term health prob lem
The % of households in Islington with no adults in employmentor with persons
23,901
26,327
19,50722,103 22,00720,950
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Households with no adults in employment, with depen dent children, or with a long term health problem, percentage of all households, Islington, 2001 and 2011
2001
2011
or with persons with long term health problem or disability has
decreasedbetween 2001 and 2011
8,7027,204
9,651
6,142
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dependent children
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Dependent children in household: Age 0 to 4
No adults in employment in
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Household characteristic
Lone parent households
21%(1,760)
25%
41%
26%
Employment status of lone parents households, Islin gton, London and England, 2011
Not in employmentIslington
England
London
There are 8,600 lone parent households in Islington
56%(4,817)23%
(1,991)
(1,760)
48%
27%
41%
33%
Not in employment
Part-time employment
Full-time employment
Islington
2. ETHNICITY, IDENTITY, LANGUAGE AND RELIGION
• The population of Islington increased by 30,000 (17%) between 2001 and 2011, to 206,100 residents. Almost 40% of this increase is accounted for by a growth in the population born in the European Union but outside of the UK and Ireland (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). 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 the new accession countries as within EU’s old boundaries. Consequently, people born within the old boundaries now account for 70% 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 has become more diverse since 2001, when 57% of Islington residents described themselves as White British. This was slightly lower 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/Northern Irish/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% in London and 17% in England.
• In Islington, 76% of households have English as their main language, compared to 74% and 91% in households in London and England respectively. There are 12% of households (11,500) in Islington where no one has English as their main language. 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 people who 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/Northern Irish/British
White: Other
In 2001 57% of Islington’s residents where White British
In 2011 48%
(98,322)
20%(42,193)
13% (26,294)
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
Asian/Asian British
Mixed/multiple ethnic group
Other ethnic group
In 2011
45% in Londonand
80% in Englandare White British
National identity
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Self-defined national identity of residents, Isling ton, London and England, 2011
151,941
5,769
48,415
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30%
40%
At least one of English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern
Irish/British identities only
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Islington London England
Country of birth
66%
61%
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Country of birth, Islington residents, 2001 and 201 1
2001 2011
4% 4% 4%
21%
3.50% 3%7%
3%
23%
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10%
20%
30%
40%
England Rest of UK Republic of Ireland Other EU MemberStates (March 2001)
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(joined post-2001)*
Rest of the world
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*This category was new in the 2011 Census
Passports held
6,815
6,101
5,782
5,081 3,229
3,131
1,985
14,542
Passports held by Islington residents, 2011
United Kingdom
Other EU countries
Republic of Ireland
72% of Islington residents hold a UK passport
147,787
19,967
Republic of Ireland
Middle East and Asia
North America and the Caribbean
Antarctica and Oceania
Africa
Other Europe: Non EU countries
Other
No passport
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
London
Islington
Are
aHouseholds with people who speak English as a main language, Islington, London and
England, 2011
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
England
Percentage
All people aged 16 and over in household have English as a main language
At least one but not all people aged 16 and over in household have English as a main language
No people aged 16 and over in household but at least one person aged 3 to 15 has English as a main language
No people in household have English as a main language
Religion
40%1%
1%
1%
0.3%
1%17%
Breakdown of religion, Islington residents, 2011
Christian
No religion
Muslim
In 2001
57% Islington’s residents described themselves as
Christian and
24% said they had no religion
30%
10%
Buddhist
Hindu
Jewish
Sikh
Other religion
Religion not stated
In 2011 in London48% 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, 201 1
Very good health
Good health
52%(106,386)
31%(63,382)
Fair health
Bad health
Very bad health
Health status reporting in London boroughs
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%
Per
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Residents reporting bad health or very bad health, London boroughs, 2011
London
England 13,200 people report to be in bad or very bad health in Islington
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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 private rented housing from a landlord/letting agency (27% and 26% of all households respectively). Twenty-eight percent of 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 increased by 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. This is 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/van ownership between 2001 and 2011, which is slightly higher than the decrease seen in London overall (5% point decrease).
• Islington ranks second highest compared to other London boroughs for the percentage of people in communal establishments (6,000 people).
The occupancy rating of -1 or less indicates that the household has at least one too few bedrooms for the numbers of people living there and is therefore considered overcrowded.
Accommodation type
54%
25%
14%
3%3% 1%
49%
16%
3%2%
1%
Household spaces by accommodation type, Islington, 2001 and 2011
25%
29%
Flat, maisonette or apartment in purpose-built block of flats or tenementFlat, maisonette or apartment in part of a converted or shared house (including bed-sits)Terraced house or bungalow (including end-terrace)Semi-detached house or bungalowFlat, maisonette or apartment in a commercial buildingDetached house or bungalow
2011
2001
Housing Tenure
29,320
12,958
17,394
11,168
25,01423,954
15,97714,328
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30%
35%
40%
Per
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Housing tenure, Islington, 2001 and 2011
2001
2011
In 201114% in Londonand 9% in England were
private rented
17% in London12,958
11,168
8,193
2,384
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14,328
10,587
1,263 1,226 1,207
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Social rented: Rented from
council (Local Authority)
Private rented: Private
landlord or letting agency
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loan
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Private rented: Other
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(part owned and part rented)
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Tenure*New category of 'Living rent free' included in 2011 census.
17% in Londonand 13% in England were
social rented
Occupancy rating
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Households with occupancy rating (bedrooms) of -1 o r less, London boroughs, 2011
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The occupancy rating of -1 or less indicates that the household has at least one too few bedrooms for the numbers of people living there and is therefore considered overcrowded.
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Car or van ownership
30%
4%1%
6%
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Car/van ownership, households, Islington, 2001 and 2011
2011
2001
33,100 Islington households own at least
60,500 Islington households do not own a car/van
65% 58%
35%
No cars or vans in household 1 car or van in household
2 cars or vans in household 3 cars or vans in household
households own at least one car/van
Communal establishments6,000 people in Islington live in communal establishments
85% of Islington residents living in communal establishments live in
‘other‘ 1%
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Per
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Residents living in communal establishments, London boroughs, London and England, 2011
London
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‘other‘ establishments, including student accommodation, hostels, and prisons
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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 all three 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 lower than the London average. The percentage has decreased from 25% in 2001, when it was slightly higher than the London average.
Qualification level
83,276
13,434
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Pe
rce
nta
ge
Highest level of education achieved, residents aged 16 and over, Islington, London and England, 2011
Other
University education
2+ A-Levels
25% of Islington residents had no educational qualificationin 2001
29,448
13,943
14,552
1,743
16,904
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Islington London England
Pe
rce
nta
ge
Area
2+ A-Levels
Apprenticeship
5+ GCSE/O-Level passes
1-4 GCSEs or O-Levels
No qualifications
6. LABOUR MARKET• In 2011, 64% of Islington residents aged 16-74 were in employment, 6% were unemployed and 30% were
economically 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, which is 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 and England. Islington has a higher proportion of people who work full time, longer hours (49 hours or more) compared to London 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%). In comparison, wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles is the largest source of employment for London and England (13% and 16% respectively).
• In 2011, professional occupations was the most prevalent occupation group in Islington (31%, 33,400 people), this has increased by 11% from 2001. Other prevalent occupational groups in Islington include associate professional and technical 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 seeking employment and are available for work, 2) Economically inactive: those who are not in work and are not seeking work and are not available for work, 3) Employed: those that are in work and 4) Unemployed: those who are who are not in work but are actively seeking work.
Labour market status
36%(47,069)
30% (47,661)
Labour market status, resident population aged 16-7 4, Islington, 2001 and 2011
Employed
Unemployed
Economically inactive2001
2011
58% (76,717)
6% (7,873)
64% (102,325)
6% (8,960)
Note: Full-time students have been excluded from this graph.
Unemployment
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
Per
cent
age
Unemployment, London boroughs, London and England, 2011
London
England
9,000 people in Islington are unemployed
0%
1%
2%
3%
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City
of
Lond
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Per
cent
age
London boroughNote: Full-time students have been excluded from this graph.
Type of employment
61,581
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Per
cent
age
Hours worked, resident employed population aged 16- 74 years, Islington, London and England, 2011
7,790
14,494
22,900
0%
10%
20%
30%
Part-time: 15 hours or less Part-time: 16 to 30 hours Full-time: 31 to 48 hours Full-time: 49 or more hours
Per
cent
age
Type of employment and hours worked
Islington London England
Industry
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Pro
fess
iona
l, sc
ient
ific
and
tech
nica
l
Info
rmat
ion
and
com
mun
icat
ion
Edu
catio
n
Hum
an h
ealth
and
soc
ial w
ork
activ
ities
Who
lesa
le a
nd r
etai
l tra
de;
repa
ir of
mot
or
Fin
anci
al a
nd i
nsur
ance
act
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es
Acc
omm
odat
ion
and
food
ser
vice
Adm
inis
trativ
e an
d su
ppor
t se
rvic
e
Pub
lic a
dmin
istra
tion
and
defe
nce;
Con
stru
ctio
n
Oth
er
Per
cent
age
Industry of occupation, resident employed populatio n ages 16-74, Islington, London and England, 2011
Pro
fess
iona
l, sc
ient
ific
and
tech
nica
l ac
tiviti
es
Info
rmat
ion
and
com
mun
icat
ion
Edu
catio
n
Hum
an h
ealth
and
soc
ial w
ork
activ
ities
Who
lesa
le a
nd r
etai
l tra
de;
repa
ir of
mot
or
vehi
cles
and
mot
or c
ycle
s
Fin
anci
al a
nd i
nsur
ance
act
iviti
es
Acc
omm
odat
ion
and
food
ser
vice
ac
tiviti
es
Adm
inis
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tiviti
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Pub
lic a
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tion
and
defe
nce;
co
mpu
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sec
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Con
stru
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n
Oth
er
Industry
Islington London England
Industry (men/women)
The top three industry groups for men aged 16-74 are:
1) Professional, scientificand technical activities (20%)
The top three industry groups for women aged 16-74 are:
1) Professional, scientificand technical activities (19%)
2) Information and communication (12%)
3) Financial and insurance activities (11%)
2) Human health and social work activities (14%)
3) Education (13%)
Occupation
20%5%
5%5%
4%31%
7%
6%
6%
5%3%
Occupation of employment, resident population aged 16-74, Islington, 2001 and 2011
Professional occupations
Associate professional and technical occupations
Managers, directors and senior officials
Administrative and secretarial occupations
Elementary occupations
2011
2001
23%
17%
12%
9%
22%11%
9%
7% Elementary occupations
Caring, leisure and other service occupations
Sales and customer service occupations
Skilled trades occupations
Process, plant and machine operatives
Occupation (men/women)
The top three occupation groups for men are:
1) Professional occupations (31%)
The top three occupation groups for women are:
1) Professional occupations (32%)(31%)
2) Associate professional and technical occupations (23%)
3) Managers, directors and senior officials (14%)
(32%)
2) Associate professional and technical occupations (21%)
3) Administrative and secretarial 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 of Islington 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 to England (46% vs 38%).
• Approximately 1 in 2 Islington residents born outside the UK stay in the UK for 10 years or more.
Year of arrival in the UK
15%
20%
25%
Per
cent
age
Year of arrival in the UK of residents born outside the UK, Islington and England, 2011
Islington England
73,000Islington residents were born outside the UK
49% of
0%
5%
10%
Bef
ore
1941
1941
-195
0
1951
-196
0
1961
-197
0
1971
-198
0
1981
-199
0
1991
-200
0
2001
-200
3*
2004
-200
6*
2007
-200
9*
2010
-201
1*
Per
cent
age
Year of arrival in the UK*Please note that sizes of time intervals are not all equal.Ten year intervals are used from 1941 to 2000. Three year intervals are used from 2001 to 2011.
49% of Islington residents born outside the UK arrived into the UK between 2001-2011
Age of arrival in the UK
15%
20%
25%
30%
Per
cent
age
Age of arrival in the UK of residents born outside the UK, Islington and England, 2011
Islington England
0%
5%
10%
0-4
5-7
8-9
10-1
4
15
16-1
7
18-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-4
4
45-5
9
60-6
4
65-7
4
75-8
4
85-8
9
90+
Per
cent
age
Age of arrival in the UK
Note: The age groups shown are those provided in the Census 2011.
Length of residence in the UK
40%
50%
60%
Per
cent
age
Length of residence in the UK of residents born out side the UK, Islington and England, 2011
Islington England
0%
10%
20%
30%
Less than 2 years 2 years or more but less than 5 years
5 years or more but less than 10 years
10 years or more
Per
cent
age
Length of residence
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