Equalities profile of Haringey The total population of the borough is 263,400 according to the 2013 Mid Year Estimates. The borough population as a whole grew by over 38,000 people since the 2001 census. Haringey is the 17th most populated borough in Greater London. The mid year estimates are population statistics released every year. The rest of this briefing uses more detailed population figures form the 2011 Census (this is why the 2011 figure of 254,926 is stated in the rest of the tables) Gender There is a relatively equal gender split in Haringey, just over half of the population is female (50.5%), in line with England and London. Haringey Haringey England London number % % % All usual residents 254,926* 100.0 100.0 100.0 Males 126,224 49.5 49.2 49.3 Females 128,702 50.5 50.8 50.7 *Source: 2011 Census Age Haringey has a relatively young population with a quarter of the population under the age of 20, and 91% of the population aged under 65 (89% London and 83% England). Haringey England London Number % % % 0-4 18,112 7.1% 6.3% 7.2% 5-9 15,775 6.2% 5.6% 5.9% 10-14 15,234 6.0% 5.8% 5.6% 15-19 14,253 5.6% 6.3% 5.8% 20-24 18,835 7.4% 6.8% 7.7% 25-29 28,062 11.0% 6.9% 10.2% 30-34 28,539 11.2% 6.6% 9.7% 35-39 22,684 8.9% 6.7% 8.1% 40-44 20,135 7.9% 7.3% 7.5% 45-49 17,656 6.9% 7.3% 6.8% 50-54 13,416 5.3% 6.4% 5.6% 55-59 10,613 4.2% 5.7% 4.6% 60-64 9,243 3.6% 6.0% 4.2% 65-69 6,680 2.6% 4.7% 3.1% 70-74 5,895 2.3% 3.9% 2.6% 75-79 4,506 1.8% 3.1% 2.2% 80-84 2,867 1.1% 2.4% 1.6% 85-89 1,576 0.6% 1.5% 1.0% 90-94 649 0.3% 0.6% 0.4% 95-100 196 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Grand Total 254,926 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Source: 2011 Census Ethnicity
Haringey is the 5th most ethnically diverse borough in the country. Over 65% of residents come from non-White British communities, compared to 20% in England, 55% for London and nearly 81% of our school children. 190 different languages are spoken in our schools. The proportion of non-White British communities varies from 35.2% in Muswell Hill to 83.4% in Northumberland Park.
Ethnic Group Haringey England London number % % % All usual residents 254,926 100 100 100 White English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern 88,424 34.7 79.8 Irish/British 44.9 Irish 6,997 2.7 1.0 2.2 Gypsy or Irish Traveller 370 0.1 0.1 0.1 Other White 58,552 23.0 4.6 12.6 Mixed White and Black Caribbean 4,856 1.9 0.8 1.5 White and Black African 2,609 1.0 0.3 0.8 White and Asian 3,738 1.5 0.6 1.2 Other Mixed 5,345 2.1 0.5 1.5 Asian Indian 5,945 2.3 2.6 6.6 Pakistani 1,920 0.8 2.1 2.7 Bangladeshi 4,417 1.7 0.8 2.7 Chinese 3,744 1.5 0.7 1.5 Other Asian 8,124 3.2 1.5 4.9 Black African 23,037 9.0 1.8 7.0 Caribbean 18,087 7.1 1.1 4.2 Other Black 6,706 2.6 0.5 2.1 Other Arab 2,229 0.9 0.4 1.3 Any other ethnic group 9,826 3.9 0.6 2.1 Source: 2011 Census
Religion
Haringey is one of the most religiously diverse places in the UK. The most common religion was Christianity, accounting for 45% of residents, less than London (48.4) and less than England (59.4%). The next most common religions were Muslim (14.3%) – higher than London (12.3%) - and Jewish (3%). Haringey had a lower percentage of residents who were Hindu (1.8%) and Sikh (0.3%) than London (5.0% and 1.5%, respectively). A quarter of Haringey residents stated that they did not have a religion, higher than London (20.7%).
Haringey England London number % % % All residents 254,926 100.0 100.0 100.0 Christian 114,659 45.0 59.4 48.4 Buddhist 2,829 1.1 0.5 1.0 Hindu 4,539 1.8 1.5 5.0 Jewish 7,643 3.0 0.5 1.8 Muslim 36,130 14.2 5.0 12.4 Sikh 808 0.3 0.8 1.5 Other religion 1,303 0.5 0.4 0.6 No religion 64,202 25.2 24.7 20.7 Religion not stated 22,813 8.9 7.2 8.5 Source: 2011 Census Disability There is no universal definition of disability. Here we use the Census data on long term health problem or disability and self reported health as a proxies. This shows that 14% of residents have a long term health problem that limits their day to day activity, lower than England but in line with London. 5.7% of residents report being in bad health, slightly higher than England and London. Haringey England London Disability number % % % All categories: Long-term health 254,926 problem or disability
Day-to-day activities limited a lot 17,255 6.8 8.3 6.7 Day-to-day activities limited a 18,408 7.2 9.3 little 7.4 Day-to-day activities not limited 219,263 86.0 82.4 85.8 Very good health 126,485 49.6 47.2 50.5 Good health 85,567 33.6 34.2 33.3 Fair health 28,444 11.2 13.1 11.2 Bad health 10,650 4.2 4.2 3.7 Very bad health 3,780 1.5 1.2 1.2 Source: 2011 Census
Marital Status and Civil Partnership Haringey has a higher proportion of couples in a registered same sex civil partnership than England and London. 0.6% (or 1,191 residents), compared to 0.2% for England and 0.4% for London.
Haringey England London Marital Status number % % % All usual residents aged 16+ 202,856 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Single (never married or never registered a same- 101,526 sex civil partnership) 50.0% 34.6% 44.1% Married 67,559 33.3% 46.6% 39.8% In a registered same-sex civil partnership 1,191 0.6% 0.2% 0.4% Separated (but still legally married or still legally 8,066 in a same-sex civil partnership) 4.0% 2.7% 3.2% Divorced or formerly in a same-sex civil 16,646 partnership which is now legally dissolved 8.2% 9.0% 7.4% Widowed or surviving partner from a same-sex 7,868 civil partnership 3.9% 6.9% 5.0% Source: 2011 Census
Sexual Orientation 3.2% of London residents aged 16 or over identified themselves as lesbian, gay or bisexual in 2013 (ONS Integrated Household Survey). In Haringey this equates to 6,491 residents.