Borough profile

Islington

46 measurements from 17 publishers, each one placed against the other 32 London boroughs. The dot is Islington; the dashed line is the London median.

Bank or building society branch100.0%1 of 33 · London median 62.9%How far to the bankElectricity2730.033 of 33 · London median 3344.1Home energy use by boroughof secondary pupils4.3%1 of 32 · London median 2.3%The ones who have stopped comingof premises passed that subscribe24.0%32 of 33 · London median 42.0%Built, but not bought
Over time

Islington, and the city

Claimant rate

2021-07 — 2026-06

5.4%residents aged 16–64

IslingtonLondon median+5.9% against it today

Every measurement

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Transport1

cycle parking spaces7,0466 of 33 · London median 3,387Cycle parking by borough

Housing11

of applications approved50.7%30 of 31 · London median 69.6%Where permission is easiestof entire homes45.3%30 of 33 · London median 60.5%Beyond ninety nightslisted buildings1,0494 of 33 · London median 312Where protection concentratesPrivate landlord123.029 of 33 · London median 215.7Landlord possession pressure£ per week£1366 of 31 · London median £122What a council home costsCompletions027 of 33 · London median 0Affordable homes started and completedlistings4,7528 of 33 · London median 1,918Short lets by boroughentries on the register338 of 33 · London median 21Where heritage is losingSocial landlord342.910 of 33 · London median 253.2Landlord possession pressureStarts023 of 33 · London median 0Affordable homes started and completedper 1,000 households18.715 of 31 · London median 17.1Temporary accommodation by borough

Money9

Bank or building society branch100.0%1 of 33 · London median 62.9%How far to the bankof resident median gross pay62.7%3 of 32 · London median 51.0%Private rent versus resident payAdding the Post Office100.0%5 of 33 · London median 100.0%How far to the bankGBP median gross annual£50,6929 of 32 · London median £45,874Where the salaries areGross borrowing£408,87621 of 32 · London median £510,509Council reserves and borrowingBudget£541,95619 of 32 · London median £566,341Council budget versus outturnRevenue reserves£152,54514 of 32 · London median £142,092Council reserves and borrowingOutturn£609,82415 of 32 · London median £605,895Council budget versus outturnmapped jewellery and watch shops1416 of 33 · London median 13Where London's jewellery shops cluster

Technology8

of premises passed that subscribe24.0%32 of 33 · London median 42.0%Built, but not boughtof premises95.5%2 of 33 · London median 92.0%Gigabit Londonof local units10.9%2 of 33 · London median 6.6%London's core technology businessesof premises100.0%3 of 33 · London median 98.5%Standalone 5G reaches Londonof premises98.3%28 of 33 · London median 99.6%Indoor 4G, whichever network you useof premises1.4%7 of 33 · London median 0.8%Below superfast broadbandof premises98.6%8 of 33 · London median 92.0%5G everywhere, almostof premises passed83.6%11 of 33 · London median 80.9%Where the fibre reaches

Environment6

Electricity2730.033 of 33 · London median 3344.1Home energy use by boroughGas9298.831 of 33 · London median 12kHome energy use by boroughrated C or better58.9%6 of 33 · London median 49.7%Warm boroughs and cold onesrated 564.0%19 of 30 · London median 68.7%Where London eats safelyhousehold waste recycled32.9%16 of 33 · London median 32.5%Recycling by boroughtrees maintained35k17 of 33 · London median 35kWhat each borough has counted

Crime1

seconds to first engine291s28 of 33 · London median 310sHow long the engine takes

People10

of secondary pupils4.3%1 of 32 · London median 2.3%The ones who have stopped comingof secondary pupils26.3%2 of 32 · London median 20.6%Children who are not in schoolmean score out of 10, higher is worse3.804 of 32 · London median 3.41The anxiety mapchange 2021–20519.5%27 of 33 · London median 17.6%Where the growth landscultural venues639 of 33 · London median 35Cultural boroughshealthy years at birth60.523 of 32 · London median 62.8How many of those years are good onesyears at birth84.522 of 32 · London median 85.0How long a Londoner getsof Year 6 children22.8%22 of 32 · London median 24.4%Year sixresidents aged 16–645.4%16 of 33 · London median 5.1%The claimant rate by boroughpeople seen, 2026-27 Q110816 of 33 · London median 106Where people sleep rough
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