Facts and Figures
Haringey in a nutshell
Haringey is one of London's 33 boroughs. It is located in the north of the capital and more than 11 square miles in area. Nearly half of its 225,000 people come from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Population– 2010 Mid Year Estimates
- Haringey has a total population of 225,000. 50.7% of the population are male and 49.3% are female.
- 44,800 of the population are aged between 0 and 15. This is 19.9% of the total population. This is proportionately higher than both London (19.6%) and England and Wales (18.7%).
- 158,700 of the population are of working age. This is 70.5% of the total population. This is proportionately higher than both London (68.9%) and England and Wales (64.7%).
- 21,500 of the population are of pensionable age. This is 9.6% of the total population. This is proportionately less than both London (11.5%) and England and Wales (16.5%).
Projections - ONS 2008 Sub National Population Projections
- By 2021, it is projected that the Haringey population will be 239,300. This will be made up of:
- 47,500 (19.8%) will be 0 – 15 - (London 19.9%, England 18.8%)
- 163,900 (68.5%) will be working age - (London 66%, England 59.2%)
- 27,900 (11.7%) will be of pensionable age - (London 14.1%, England 21.9%)
Ethnicity – 2009 Mid Year Estimates
- 48.7.7% of the Haringey population are made up of non-white British Ethnic Groups. This is higher than both London (40.2%) and England and Wales (13%). The top three of these ethnic groups are:
- Other White (11.9%)
- Black Caribbean (6.6%)
- Black African (8.1%)
Deprivation – Index of Deprivation 2010
- Haringey is the 13th most deprived borough in the country (using the average deprivation score).
- Haringey is the 4th most deprived borough in London (using the average deprivation score).
- 29.2% of Haringey is amongst the 10% most deprived in the country.
- 55.3% of Haringey is amongst the 20% most deprived in the country.
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