Place & Health: Islington (case study)

• • The built environment of inner-cities means that air pollution levels are frequently higher due to the urban heat island effect. This results in increased levels of asthma and respiratory diseases. This can lower life expectancy in inner-city areas compared to the suburbs.
• Islington is the 24th most deprived local authority in England
• Islington is home to around 230,000 people.
• 12.4% of Islington is green space.
• In Islington there are 252 deaths attributable to human-produced pollutants (poor air quality)
• Islington is the most densely populated borough = 16k people per km
• Islington is a district in the north of Greater London. It's neighbouring boroughs include Camden, Hackney, and City of London
• 23% of children in Islington are obese
• Islington Air pollution was 99% above European legal limits in 2012. However, since ULEZ, the air quality is considered good - moderate
• 29,000 adults in Islington suffer from depression and/or anxiety