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Islington 1923

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

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1923]
POPULATION.
The population of the Borough in 1923, estimated by the Registrar-General, was
336,600 persons, of whom 157,530 were males and 179,070 females. Thus it is shown
there was a total increase of 2,700 persons as compared with those of the preceding year.
In the following tables will be found information respecting the sex, age and estimated
populations of the several sub-registration districts and wards, together with
particulars of their areas and densities.

Table: Showing the Areas, Densities and Estimated Populations of the Sub-registration Districts at the middle of the year 1923, also the Populationsat the Census, 1921.

Showing the Areas, Densities and Estimated Populations of the Sub-registration Districts at the middle of the year 1923, also the Populationsat the Census, 1921.

Sub-Districts.Area. Acres.Estimated Acres to a person.Estimated Persons to an Acre.Estimated Population Mid-year 1923.Enumerated Population at Census 1921.Increase or Decrease on Census.
Tufnell4110.01208334.14333,750+ 393
Upper Holloway2990.008911133.26835,721- 2,453
Tollington3150.01019931.22530,832+ 393
Lower Holloway4060.003710241,52240,139+ 1,383
Highbury7490.01238160,82558,850+ 1,975
Barnsbury3160.005717555,33353,859+ 1,474
South East Islington5960.007413580,28177,586+ 2,698
The Borough3,0920.0092109336,600330,737+ 5,863

Table: Showing the Areas, Densities and Estimated Populations of the Wards atthe middle of the year, 1923, also the Populations at the Census, 1921.

Showing the Areas, Densities and Estimated Populations of the Wards atthe middle of the year, 1923, also the Populations at the Census, 1921.

WARDS.Area in Acres.Estimated Persons to an Acre or Density of Population.Estimated Population Mid-year 1923.Enumerated Population Census, 1921Increase or Decrease on Census.
No. 1-Tufnell4118334,14333,750+ 393
2-Upper Holloway29911133,26835,721- 2,453
3-Tollington3159931,22530,832+ 393
4-Lower Holloway40610241,52240,139+ 1,383
5-Highbury4177832,73633,417- 681
6-Mildmay3328528,08925,433+ 2,656
7-Thornhill17817430,91331,301- 388
8-Barnsbury13817724,42022,558+ 1,862
9-St. Mary's15012118,16417,363+ 801
10-Canonbury29011031,88829,997+ 1,891
11-St. Peter's15619430,23230,226+ 6
The Borough3,092109336,600330,737+ 5,863

Table: Showing the Estimated Number of Persons living in Islington at Mid-year, 1923, at Nine Age Periods, distinguishing Males and Females.

Showing the Estimated Number of Persons living in Islington at Mid-year, 1923, at Nine Age Periods, distinguishing Males and Females.

Ages.Males.Females.Persons.
0— 514,81214,47329,285
5—1530,96730,29361,260
15—2525.91831,64157,559
25—3524,90830,29355,201
35—4521,54225,91847,460
45—5518,85020,53239,382
55—6512,11813,80125,919
65—756,3968,41614,812
75 and upwards2,0193,7035,722
All ages157,530179,070336,600