Islington

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Islington. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Islington, not our estimates.

• 2,296 births and 1,059 deaths: natural change added 1,237 people.
• Moves within the UK (net) reduced the population by 3,708.
• International migration (net) added 783 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 56.
• Altogether the population fell by 1,632 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Islington: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Islington’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Islington moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average private rent rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour (2026) — Labour 32, Green 19 of 51 seats.

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Islington’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

40,669 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 181.1 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 3.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£50,692
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,296people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013206,125people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022216,589people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026206,125people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026216,590people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026206,125people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026216,590people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026216,596people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026206,125people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026216,589people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026206,125people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026216,592people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · down 6.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20269,130people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · down 0.4 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20265.4%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.8% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,108
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,059people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20252,730kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202515.6%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 20269,299kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 7.5 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026-8.1%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · down 8.1% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£673,384
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202526.7
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20254%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202530.4%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-3,708people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20268,246people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026783people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20267,463people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,237people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202656people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025223,024people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · up 0.5 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20265.9%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 5.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£2,854
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 7.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£1,005

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Islington; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Islington, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,548Year ending March 2021→£2,108Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Islington, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,548 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,108 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £560 or 36.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,108 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,548 in the year ending March 2021 = £560, which is 36.2% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,108.15 and 1,548.11, and 2,108.15 − 1,548.11 = 560.04.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Islington, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,548 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,108 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £560 or 36.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £32,7402008→£50,6922025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Islington, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £32,740 in 2008 to £50,692 in 2025, a change of £17,952 or 54.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £50,692 in 2025 − £32,740 in 2008 = £17,952, which is 54.8% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Islington, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £32,740 in 2008 to £50,692 in 2025, a change of £17,952 or 54.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £6322008→£1,0052025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Islington, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £632 in 2008 to £1,005 in 2025, a change of £373 or 58.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £1,005 in 2025 − £632 in 2008 = £373, which is 58.9% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 1,005.00 and 632.30, and 1,005.00 − 632.30 = 372.70.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Islington, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £632 in 2008 to £1,005 in 2025, a change of £373 or 58.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -1,414Year to mid-2012→-3,708Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Islington, net internal migration by local authority fell from -1,414 in Year to mid-2012 to -3,708 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,294 or 162.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -3,708 in Year to mid-2025 − -1,414 in Year to mid-2012 = −2,294, which is 162.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Islington, net internal migration by local authority fell from -1,414 in Year to mid-2012 to -3,708 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,294 or 162.2% (ONS).

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• 9,246Year to mid-2012→8,246Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Islington, international migration into a local authority fell from 9,246 in Year to mid-2012 to 8,246 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,000 or 10.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  8,246 in Year to mid-2025 − 9,246 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,000, which is 10.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Islington, international migration into a local authority fell from 9,246 in Year to mid-2012 to 8,246 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,000 or 10.8% (ONS).

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• 5,681Year to mid-2012→7,463Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Islington, international migration out of a local authority rose from 5,681 in Year to mid-2012 to 7,463 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,782 or 31.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  7,463 in Year to mid-2025 − 5,681 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,782, which is 31.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Islington, international migration out of a local authority rose from 5,681 in Year to mid-2012 to 7,463 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,782 or 31.4% (ONS).

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• 3,565Year to mid-2012→783Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Islington, net international migration by local authority fell from 3,565 in Year to mid-2012 to 783 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,782 or 78.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  783 in Year to mid-2025 − 3,565 in Year to mid-2012 = −2,782, which is 78.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Islington, net international migration by local authority fell from 3,565 in Year to mid-2012 to 783 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,782 or 78.0% (ONS).

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• 2,945Year to mid-2012→2,296Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Islington, births by local authority fell from 2,945 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,296 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 649 or 22.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,296 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,945 in Year to mid-2012 = −649, which is 22.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Islington, births by local authority fell from 2,945 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,296 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 649 or 22.0% (ONS).

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• 1,050Year to mid-2012→1,059Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Islington, deaths by local authority rose from 1,050 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,059 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 9 or 0.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,059 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,050 in Year to mid-2012 = 9, which is 0.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Islington, deaths by local authority rose from 1,050 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,059 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 9 or 0.9% (ONS).

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• 1,895Year to mid-2012→1,237Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Islington, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 1,895 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,237 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 658 or 34.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,237 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,895 in Year to mid-2012 = −658, which is 34.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Islington, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 1,895 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,237 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 658 or 34.7% (ONS).

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• -1,569Year to mid-2012→56Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Islington, other population change by local authority rose from -1,569 in Year to mid-2012 to 56 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,625 or 103.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  56 in Year to mid-2025 − -1,569 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,625, which is 103.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Islington, other population change by local authority rose from -1,569 in Year to mid-2012 to 56 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,625 or 103.6% (ONS).

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Compare Islington with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Islington and Birmingham
• Islington and Leeds
• Islington and North Yorkshire
• Islington and Somerset
• Islington and Cornwall
• Islington and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Nearby areas

The closest other local authorities, each with its own report card and a side-by-side comparison:

• Camden · compare
• City of London · compare
• Hackney · compare
• Haringey · compare

Areas like Islington

The local authorities whose published rents, pay, house prices, council tax and claimant count sit closest to Islington’s, wherever they are in the UK. Computed from the figures, not curated.

• Lambeth · compare
• Southwark · compare
• Hackney · compare
• Camden · compare
• Merton · compare
• Barnet · compare

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Islington said then and says now, with the periods named. Islington since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Islington are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.