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Economy and work in Islington

London borough

Central London. 224,551 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 15 square kilometres, the 2nd most densely populated council in the UK.

4 layers about economy and work for Islington, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Islington’s 126 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 180.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£50,692
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Islington earned a median of £50,692 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Islington among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Islington is £50,692.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
9,145
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Islington, 9,145 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Islington among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Islington is 9,145.

Claimant rate

Council
5.4%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Islington, 5.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against London
2% lower5.5%
Against the UK
38% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Islington among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Islington is 5.4%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
73.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

73.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Islington were in work in the year to March 2026.

Islington is joint 101st lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Islington among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Islington is 73.3%.