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Islington

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Islington supports 264,195 workplace jobs with median earnings 43% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 16th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

223,024

↑ 11.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

264,195

Median Annual Earnings

£47,411

2nd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£394,853

↑ 1.8%2nd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£69,625

16th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 223,024. Population has grown by 11.4% over five years. Working-age population (76.1%) is significantly above the England average.

Population

223,024

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

76.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

14.2%

Over 65

9.7%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £47,411 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£47,411

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£15,422

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 15.4% (male median £50,647, female median £42,866). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

15.4%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Islington's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Information & communication (LQ 3.77) and Professional, scientific & technical (LQ 2.11). Information & communication shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Professional, scientific & technical

Most Specialised

Information & communication

England: LQ 3.77

Fastest Growing

Information & communication

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Islington vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £394,853 is significantly above the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£394,853

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Islington to England and Great Britain averages.

Islington's median earnings of £47,411 are 44% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 44% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 5.6% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£47,411

England: £32,909(44% above)
GB: £32,401(46% above)

Median house price

£394,853

England: £274,076(44% above)
GB: £269,841(46% above)

Claimant rate

5.6%

England: 3.6%(2pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(2.1pp higher)

GVA per job

£69,625

England: £61,178(14% above)
GB: £61,125(14% above)

Working-age population

76.1%

England: 62.1%(14pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(14.2pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

11.4%

England: 11.5%
GB: 10.3%(1.1pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.