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 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
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| Demographics |
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| Population: | 175,797 (2001) |
| Ethnicity: | 75% white, 11% black, 2% bangla |
| Geography |
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| Formerly: | Islington, Finsbury |
| Villages: | Clerkenwell, Highbury, Holloway |
| Neighbours: | Camden, City, Hackney, Haringey |
| Politics |
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| Executive: | LibDem |
| MPs: | Jeremy Corbyn, Chris Smith |
| GLA: | North East London |
The borough includes the areas:
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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