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Islington 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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POPULATION.
The number of the population at mid-year 1928, is estimated at 324,700
persons. There was, therefore, a decrease in the population of 6,037 when
compared with the number of inhabitants ascertained at the census in 1921.
The following tables give the distribution of the population in the several
sub-registration districts and wards, together with particulars of their areas and
densities.

Showing theAreas, DensitiesandEstimated Populationsof theSub-registration Districtsat the Middle of year1928,also the Populations

at the Census1921.

Sub-Districts.Area. Acres.Estimated Persons to an Acre. 1928Estimated Population Mid-year 1928.Enumerated Population at Census 1921.
Tufnell4118032,84833,750
Upper Holloway29910330,80535,721
Tollington3159530,06030,832
Lower Holloway4069940,33040,139
Highbury7497959,06658,850
Barnsbury31617053,59553,859
South East Islington59613177,99677,586
The Borough3,092105324,700330,737

Showing theAreas DensitiesandEstimated Populationsof theWardsat

the Middle of the year1928,also thePopulationsat theCensus 1921.

WARDS.Area in Acres.Estimated Persons to an Acre or Density of Population.Estimated Population Mid-year, 1928.Enumerated Population Census, 1921
No. 1—Tufnell4118032,84833,750
2—Upper Holloway 29910330,80535,721
3—Tollington 3159530,06030,832
4—Lower Holloway 4069940,33040,139
5—Highbury4177431,05033,417
6—Mildmav3328428,01625,433
7—Thornhill 17816529,42531,301
8—Barnsbury 13817524,17022,558
9—St. Mary's 15011817,73017,363
10—Canonbury29010831,32029,997
11—St. Peter's 15618528,94630,226
The Borough 3,092105324,700330,737

Showing theEstimated Number of Personsliving inIslingtonat theMid-year 1928,at Nine Age Periods, and distinguishingMalesandFemales.

Ages.Males.Females.Persons.
0—514,28413,96628,250
5—1529,87029,23059,100
15—2525,00230,51855,520
25—3524,03029,22053,250
35—4520,78025,00345,783
45—5518,18019,81037,990
55—6511,69013,31225,002
65—756,1708,11514,285
75 and upwards1,9443,5765 520
All ages151,950172,750324,700