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Living in Islington

Islington is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Residents of Islington numbered 222,724 at the end of 2024. For Islington, the regional median gross salary was €4,154 per month at the end of 2024. Islington's unemployment stood at 5% at the end of 2023.

Higher unemployment than 83% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 93% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Islington?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Islington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Islington yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Rent price index, mean3,342 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics11Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Islington is 5.0%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–6Islington 5.0%49 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,154 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Islington. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Islington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count40 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count72 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

The crime rate was 13,121.5 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

How safe is Islington?

Police recorded about 13,121 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 13,121 offences per 100,000 · Office for National Statistics4
Recorded crime across major citiesIslington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Islington highlighted14,267Manchester13,121Islington13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents13,121 offences per 100,000country median 9,66931 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics4Official

Mobility and administration

Islington's nearest airport was LCY, 11 km away and offered 35 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count35 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Islington recorded annual PM2.5 of 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2019. Islington's monthly mean temperatures were 6°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 58.1 mm in January and 43.1 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Islington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Islington average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Islington average monthly precipitation, mm020406080584437434551435550676659JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Islington average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061791241772082082182021571157155JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Islington annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomOf 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 15.1 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 6.9 · May 9.7 · Jun 12.5 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 11 · May 14 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.1 · Feb 43.6 · Mar 37 · Apr 42.5 · May 44.7 · Jun 50.5 · Jul 43.1 · Aug 54.9 · Sep 49.8 · Oct 66.9 · Nov 65.7 · Dec 58.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 61.1 · Feb 78.8 · Mar 124.4 · Apr 176.7 · May 207.5 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 217.8 · Aug 202.1 · Sep 157.1 · Oct 115.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 55 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Portsmouth223,305 residentsLuton233,525 residentsWolverhampton234,025 residentsCity of Westminster209,365 residentsReading203,795 residentsNorthampton243,520 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Islington?

The published population was 222,724 people in July 2024. Source: Office for National Statistics via Nomis7

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population222,724 people31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics via Nomis7Official

Is Islington a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker18%strong on work, weak on safety · range 6–30%
Skilled employee37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–47%
Student27%strong on education, weak on safety · range 19–35%
Family27%strong on family, weak on housing · range 19–35%
Retirement19%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 7–31%
Population222,724 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics via Nomis
Rent price index, mean3,342 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Official source · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics
Median gross salary (regional)4,154 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents13,121 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-14

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Islington under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Is Islington part of London?

Islington is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 3.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Islington?

The published population was 222,724 people in July 2024. Source: Office for National Statistics via Nomis.

Is the air quality good in Islington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Islington?

Police recorded about 13,121 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Office for National Statistics.

What is the typical salary around Islington?

The median gross salary is 4,154 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Islington a good place to live?

Islington may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Islington part of London?

Islington is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 3.6 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Islington, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/islington/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Islington, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for National Statistics via Nomis nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-05
  8. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-12
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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