London Borough of Haringey

Haringey logo

Haringey map

Demographics

Size:29.58 km2  

Population: 216,507 (47.8% male/ 52.2% female)*

Population Density:  73.2 people per hectare; 11th most densely populated borough in London*

Age Breakdown: 4.3% 75+, 75.1% 16-74, 20.6% under 16*

Ethnicity Breakdown: 65.6% White, 34.4% BME*

Religion: 50% Christian, 19% no religion, 31% other

Education: 63 Primary Schools, 10 Secondary, 1 City Academy, 4 non-mainstream schools+

Employment: 51.6% employment rate* #

*National Census 2001 +Haringey Council # National Average 2001: 60.6%

Interesting Borough Facts

  • Haringey is the 11th smallest London borough by area    
  • Haringey is home to five ancient woods, including Coldfall Wood, Bluebell Wood and North Wood
  • The Cineword cinema in Wood Green plays host to the International Short Film Festival every year
  • Haringey’s Alexandra Palace is the location of the world’s first regular high definition television service, broadcasted by the BBC from 1936
  • Haringey is the world famous home of Tottenham Hotspur football club, the first British club to win a major European Trophy

Facts courtesy of London Councils' Ten Interesting Things publication.

email page | feedback