London Borough of Islington
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Status | London borough |
| Area — Total | Ranked 352nd 1 E7 m²}}} km² |
| ONS coding system>ONS code | 00AU |
| Demographics | |
| Population — Total () — Density | |
| Ethnicity | 75.4% White 11.9% Afro-Caribbean 5.4% South Asian 1.7% Chinese |
| Politics | |
| Local government in England#Councils and councillors>Leadership | Leader & Cabinet |
| Mayor | — |
| Executive | |
| MPs elected in the UK general election, 2005>MPs | Jeremy Corbyn Emily Thornberry |
| London Assembly — Member | North East London Jennette Arnold |
| Official website | http://www.islington.gov.uk/ |
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%. It was formed in April 1965 through amalgamation of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington and the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury. It is an area of significant social contrasts (55% of population live in council housing, yet some houses of value greater than 3 million GBP). Islington contains one of the largest intact areas of urban Georgian architecture, and the borough is also known for its shopping facilities and "trendy" restaurants, bars and clubs. Its most prominent institution is Arsenal F.C., one of the world's most successful football clubs. John Stuart Mill, the famous economist and philosopher, was born in Pentonville, one of its areas, 20 May 1806.
The borough contains two Westminster parliamentary constituencies; Islington North and Islington South & Finsbury.
Districts of Islington
The borough includes the areas:
- Archway
- Angel
- Barnsbury
- Canonbury
- Clerkenwell
- Finsbury
- Highbury
- Islington
- Kings Cross
- Lower Holloway
- Nag's Head
- Newington Green
- Pentonville
- St Luke's
- Tufnell Park
- * see also Islington parks and open spaces
Famous residents
Tony Blair, Prime Minister, once lived here (at 1 Richmond Crescent in Barnsbury). Other famous residents include the writers George Orwell, Nick Hornby and Douglas Adams, playwright Joe Orton, politician Boris Johnson, TV personality Clive Anderson, former nurse Abi Titmuss and pop musicians Dido, David Gray and John Lydon.Melissa Bell lead singer of Soul II SoulMajor Public and Private Bodies in Islington
- HM Prison Pentonville
- HM Prison Holloway
Attractions in Islington
- Almeida Theatre
- Arsenal Stadium (also called Highbury)
- Emirates Stadium
- Sadlers Wells
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's residents 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).External links
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