London Borough of Haringey | |
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| Motto: Progress with Humanity | |
 Haringey shown withinGreater London | |
| Coordinates:51°36′06″N0°06′46″W / 51.601632°N 0.112915°W /51.601632; -0.112915 | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | London |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Created | 1 April 1965 |
| Admin HQ | Wood Green |
| Government | |
| • Type | London borough council |
| • Body | Haringey London Borough Council |
| • London Assembly | Joanne McCartney (Labour) AM forEnfield and Haringey |
| • MPs | Catherine West (Labour) David Lammy (Labour) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.42 sq mi (29.59 km2) |
| • Rank | 281st(of 296) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 261,811 |
| • Rank | 69th(of 296) |
| • Density | 23,000/sq mi (8,800/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| Postcodes | |
| Area code | 020 |
| ISO 3166 code | GB-HRY |
| ONS code | 00AP |
| GSS code | E09000014 |
| Police | Metropolitan Police |
| Website | www.haringey.gov.uk |
TheLondon Borough of Haringey (/ˈhærɪŋɡeɪ/ ⓘHARR-ing-gay, same asHarringay)[1] is aLondon borough innorth London, classified by some definitions as part ofInner London, and by others as part ofOuter London. It was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of three former boroughs. It shares borders with six other London boroughs. Clockwise from the north, they are:Enfield,Waltham Forest,Hackney,Islington,Camden, andBarnet.
Haringey covers an area of more than 11 square miles (28.5 km2).[2] Some of the more familiar local landmarks includeAlexandra Palace,Bruce Castle,Hornsey Town Hall,Jacksons Lane,Highpoint I and II, andTottenham Hotspur Football Club. Areas such asHighgate,Muswell Hill andCrouch End are among the most prosperous in the country. Haringey is also a borough of contrasts geographically. From the wooded high ground aroundHighgate andMuswell Hill, at 426.5 feet (130.0 m), the land falls sharply away to the flat, open low-lying land beside theRiver Lea in the east. The borough includes large areas of green space, which make up more than 25% of its total area.[3]
The namesHaringey,Harringay[4] andHornsey in use today are all different variations of the same Old English:Hæringeshege. Hæring was aSaxon chief who lived probably in the area aroundHornsey.Hæringeshege meant Hæring's enclosure and evolved intoHaringey,Harringay andHornsey.
In theLast Glacial Maximum, Haringey was at the edge of a huge glacial mass that reached as far south asMuswell Hill.[5] There is evidence of bothStone Age andBronze Age activity.[6]
In theIron Age andRoman periods, Haringey was peopled by aCeltic tribe called theCatuvellauni[citation needed], whose extensive lands centred onHertfordshire andMiddlesex. The Romans' presence is evidenced chiefly by the roads they built through the area.Tottenham High Road was part of the main Roman thoroughfare ofErmine Street. There have also been Roman finds in the borough which suggests possible Roman settlement.[citation needed]
In the 5th and 6th centuries after theSaxon invasions the settlement ofHaeringehaia was founded; its name coming from theOld Englishhaeringe meaning a "meadow of hares".[7][8]
Haringey remained a rural area until the 18th century when large country houses close to London became increasingly common.[citation needed] The coming of the railways from the mid-nineteenth century onwards led to rapid urbanisation; by the turn of the century much of Haringey had been transformed from a rural to anurbanised environment.[citation needed]
The area of the modern borough broadly corresponds to the twoancient parishes ofTottenham (which covered most of the area) andHornsey in the south-west. Both parishes were historically in the county ofMiddlesex, with Tottenham being inEdmonton Hundred and Hornsey inOssulstone Hundred. Ossulstone was later split into divisions for certain administrative functions, and Hornsey was included in itsFinsbury division.[9][10]
The ancient parishes provided a framework for both civil (administrative) and ecclesiastical (church) functions, but during the 19th century there was a divergence into distinct civil and ecclesiastical parish systems. The ecclesiastical parishes were gradually sub-divided to better serve the needs of a growing population, while the civil parishes continued to be based on the ancient parishes. The civil parish of Tottenham was made alocal board district in 1850, with an elected board overseeing public health and responsible for the provision of infrastructure.[11]
Similarlocal government districts were created forSouth Hornsey in 1865,[12] and for the rest of Hornsey parish in 1867.[13][14] The boundary between the Hornsey and South Hornsey districts was adjusted in 1874 to follow theSeven Sisters Road.[15] The Tottenham district was divided in 1888, when its western part was made a separate district called Wood Green.[16][17]
The four districts ofHornsey, South Hornsey,Tottenham andWood Green were each reconstituted asurban districts under theLocal Government Act 1894. South Hornsey Urban District was abolished in 1900 when it was absorbed into theMetropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. Hornsey Urban District was incorporated to become amunicipal borough in 1903,[18] as were Wood Green in 1933,[19] and Tottenham in 1934.[20]
The modern borough was created in 1965 under theLondon Government Act 1963, covering the combined area of the three municipal boroughs ofHornsey,Tottenham andWood Green. The area was transferred fromMiddlesex to Greater London to become one of the 32 London Boroughs.[21] The new borough was given the name Haringey, which was an old name for Hornsey.
The local authority is Haringey Council. It is usually based at theHaringey Civic Centre on High Road in Wood Green, although the building is closed pending refurbishment as at 2024.[22]
Since 2000, for elections to theLondon Assembly, the borough forms part of theEnfield and Haringey constituency.
See alsoList of districts in Haringey.
Haringey is a borough of contrasts geographically. From the wooded high ground aroundHighgate andMuswell Hill, at 426.5 feet (130.0 m), the land falls sharply away to the flat, open low-lying land beside theRiver Lea in the east. 60 hectares within the borough are designated as part of theMetropolitan Green Belt.
Haringey shares borders with six other London boroughs. Clockwise from the north, they are:Enfield,Waltham Forest,Hackney,Islington,Camden, andBarnet. It covers an area of more than 11 square miles (28.5 km2).[2] Some of the more familiar local landmarks includeAlexandra Palace,Bruce Castle andTottenham Hotspur Football Club.
Haringey has 600 acres (2.4 km2) of parks, recreation grounds and open spaces[23] which make up more than 25% of its total area.[3] They include both smaller local areas and large green areas which provide an amenity for Londoners beyond the borough's boundaries. Local Nature Reserves and a number of conservation areas can also be found in the borough. The borough is also home to five distinct ancient woods. These areHighgate Woods,Queen's Wood,Coldfall Wood,Bluebell Wood and North Wood.[24]
The borough has achievedGreen Flag status for 25 of its parks, meaning they are judged to be welcoming, safe and well-managed, with active community involvement.[25]
Amongst the larger open spaces are:Finsbury Park,Alexandra Park,Highgate Wood,Coldfall Wood and theLee Valley Park.
There are three rivers of note still flowing above ground in the borough. These are:
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 2,448 | — |
| 1811 | 4,481 | +83.0% |
| 1821 | 5,373 | +19.9% |
| 1831 | 6,201 | +15.4% |
| 1841 | 7,571 | +22.1% |
| 1851 | 8,762 | +15.7% |
| 1861 | 34,651 | +295.5% |
| 1871 | 60,541 | +74.7% |
| 1881 | 86,431 | +42.8% |
| 1891 | 158,596 | +83.5% |
| 1901 | 204,226 | +28.8% |
| 1911 | 263,009 | +28.8% |
| 1921 | 279,928 | +6.4% |
| 1931 | 297,936 | +6.4% |
| 1941 | 283,737 | −4.8% |
| 1951 | 270,214 | −4.8% |
| 1961 | 254,541 | −5.8% |
| 1971 | 239,833 | −5.8% |
| 1981 | 202,641 | −15.5% |
| 1991 | 211,633 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 216,510 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 254,926 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 264,238 | +3.7% |
| Source:A Vision of Britain through time | ||
According to the GLA's population projections for 2018, the current population of Haringey is 282,904 residents.
Haringey is the 6th most deprived borough in London, and the 30th most deprived local authority in England (out of 326). Within the borough there are extreme contrasts:[26] neighbourhoods in some of the western wards, such asHighgate,Muswell Hill andCrouch End are among the most prosperous in the country; in the east of the borough, many neighbourhoods are classified as being among the mostdeprived in the country.[3]
The population grew by 17.7% between the 2001 and 2011 Censuses, and is projected to have grown by a further 11% between 2011 and 2018.[citation needed]
The male to female ratio in Haringey is 50:50. While the age structure is similar to that of London, the borough has a slightly larger proportion of residents aged 20–44, and a slightly smaller proportion of residents aged 65+.
According to the GLA Population Estimate for 2018, 33.6% of the borough's population are White British, 25.9% are "Other White", 8.2% are of Black African heritage, and 5.8% are of Black Caribbean heritage. Haringey is also home to several smaller Asian communities.[citation needed]
44% of the population are Christian, 12% are Muslim and 3% Jewish. The Muslim population is centred in the middle of the borough around Harringay, while the Jewish community is largest on the western edges of the borough inHighgate,Muswell Hill andCrouch End (where members are predominately Orthodox, Reform and Liberal), and in the Seven Sisters ward in the east of the borough which is home to South Tottenham's largest Jewish community, who make up 18.1% of the population of the ward.[27]
| Ethnic Group | Year | |||||||||||||
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| 1966 estimations[28] | 1971 estimations[29] | 1981 estimations[30] | 1991 census[31][32] | 2001 census[33] | 2011 census[34] | 2021 census[35] | ||||||||
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| White: Total | – | 93.3% | 205,485 | 85.6% | 160,099 | 78.1% | 149,528 | 70.6% | 142,082 | 65.6% | 154,343 | 60.5% | 150,581 | 57.1% |
| White:British | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 98,028 | 45.3% | 88,424 | 34.6% | 84,298 | 31.9% |
| White:Irish | – | 4.3% | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9,302 | 4.3% | 6,997 | 2.7% | 5,701 | 2.2% |
| White:Gypsy or Irish Traveller | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 370 | 0.1% | 235 | 0.1% |
| White: Roma | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2,004 | 0.8% |
| White:Other | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 34,752 | 16.1% | 58,552 | 23.0% | 58,343 | 22.1% |
| Asian or Asian British: Total | – | 1.6% | – | – | 12,195 | 5.9% | 19,753 | 9.3% | 16,970 | 7.8% | 24,150 | 9.5% | 23,080 | 8.7% |
| Asian or Asian British:Indian | – | – | – | – | 5,811 | 7,689 | 6,171 | 2.9% | 5,945 | 2.3% | 5,838 | 2.2% | ||
| Asian or Asian British:Pakistani | – | – | – | – | 1,141 | 1,565 | 2,046 | 0.9% | 1,920 | 0.8% | 2,162 | 0.8% | ||
| Asian or Asian British:Bangladeshi | – | – | – | – | 1,355 | 3,238 | 2,961 | 1.4% | 4,417 | 1.7% | 4,819 | 1.8% | ||
| Asian or Asian British:Chinese | – | – | – | – | 1,634 | 2,407 | 2,444 | 1.1% | 3,744 | 1.5% | 3,848 | 1.5% | ||
| Asian or Asian British: Other Asian | – | – | – | – | 2,254 | 4,854 | 3,348 | 1.5% | 8,124 | 3.2% | 6,413 | 2.4% | ||
| Black or Black British: Total | – | 5.1% | – | – | 28,950 | 14.1% | 36,754 | 17.4% | 43,377 | 20.1% | 47,830 | 18.7% | 46,466 | 17.6% |
| Black or Black British:African | – | 0.9% | – | – | 7,802 | 3.8% | 11,864 | 20,570 | 12.0% | 23,037 | 11.4% | 24,855 | 9.4% | |
| Black or Black British:Caribbean | – | 4.2% | – | – | 17,275 | 8.4% | 19,958 | 9.4% | 19,879 | 10.3% | 18,087 | 7.8% | 16,339 | 6.2% |
| Black or Black British:Other Black | – | – | – | – | 3,873 | 4,932 | 2,928 | 2.4% | 6,706 | 3.9% | 5,272 | 2.0% | ||
| Mixed or British Mixed: Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9,846 | 4.6% | 16,548 | 6.5% | 18,556 | 7.1% |
| Mixed: White and Black Caribbean | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3,205 | 1.5% | 4,856 | 1.9% | 5,325 | 2.0% |
| Mixed: White and Black African | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,551 | 0.7% | 2,609 | 1.0% | 2,574 | 1.0% |
| Mixed: White and Asian | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2,329 | 1.1% | 3,738 | 1.5% | 3,915 | 1.5% |
| Mixed: Other Mixed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2,761 | 1.3% | 5,345 | 2.1% | 6,742 | 2.6% |
| Other: Total | – | – | – | – | 3,746 | 5,766 | 4,232 | 2.0% | 12,055 | 5.3% | 25,555 | 9.7% | ||
| Other: Arab | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2,229 | 0.9% | 2,525 | 1.0% |
| Other: Any other ethnic group | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4,232 | 2.0% | 9,286 | 3.9% | 23,030 | 8.7% |
| Ethnic minority: Total | – | 6.7% | 34,595 | 14.4% | 44,891 | 21.9% | 62,273 | 29.4% | 74,425 | 34.5% | 100,583 | 39.5% | 113,657 | 42.9% |
| Total | – | 100% | 240,080 | 100% | 204,990 | 100% | 211,801 | 100% | 202,204 | 100% | 254,926 | 100% | 264,238 | 100% |
Haringey is a religiously diverse borough, with large populations of all major world religions. 2021 census results were as follows:[36]
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There are approximately 114,313 dwellings in Haringey. Of those: 43% are owner occupied; 29% are rented from the local authority or a housing association; and 24% are rented from a private landlord.
Thelocal council andhousing associations provide just over 27,000 affordable homes. As of Q4 2017 there were 3,002 households living in temporary accommodation in Haringey.
Haringey has 64 primary (including infant and junior) schools, 11 secondary schools, a City Academy, 5 special schools and a pupil support centre. In addition, there are off site provision and study support centres for children and young people with additional needs.[37]
The number of pupils in Haringey Schools as at January 2017 was 41,550 (including nursery age children). This total was made up as follows:
NHS services provide healthcare for all residents of Haringey. There are 52 General Practices across the borough as of 2022.[38] These are grouped into eightPrimary Care Networks with HaringeyGP Federation covering the entire borough.[39] In addition to Primary Care the population is cared for by several hospitals including theNorth Middlesex University Hospital,Homerton Hospital,Whittington Hospital andSt Ann's Hospital. In addition, there are numerous Health & Social Care providers across the borough.
In 2016, there were 12,150 businesses in Haringey employing a total of 66,000 people. This accounted for 1.3% of all employment in London.[citation needed]
Haringey's economy is dominated by small businesses with 93.9% of businesses employing fewer than 10 people.
The main sectors of employment in Haringey are:
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The principal shopping areas in the borough areWood Green andTurnpike Lane,Muswell Hill,Crouch End,Harringay andTottenham Hale.
Haringey is situated within the growth corridor connectingLondon withStansted,Cambridge andPeterborough.[41]
The borough has a number of facilities offering a wide range of cultural activity
Haringey's theatres and other venues include:
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, currently in the FA Premier League, play atTottenham Hotspur Stadium, which is located in the borough on Tottenham High Road. The borough also has twoNon-League football clubs,Haringey Borough F.C. andGreenhouse London F.C., who both play at Coles Park.
London Skolars are arugby league team that compete inKingstone Press League 1. They play atNew River Stadium inWood Green, Haringey. The annual Middlesex 9s rugby league tournament also takes place at the New River Stadium.
The borough'sice hockey team, theHaringey Huskies, currently play atAlexandra Palace. Alexandra Palace has also hosted other events including thePDC World Darts Championship and a number ofBoxing events.
During the 1970s, 80s and 90s, the Haringey Athletic Club were at the forefront of a new generation of inner city athletes producing many Olympians. They have since been amalgamated into theEnfield and Haringey Athletic Club. London Heathside, formed in 2000 following the merger of North London AC and Muswell Hill Runners, are also based at the London Marathon Athletics Track at Finsbury Park.
The 16National Rail,London Overground andLondon Underground stations in the borough are:
In March 2011, the main forms of transport that residents used to travel to work were: underground, metro, light rail, tram, 23.5% of all residents aged 16–74; driving a car or van, 11.3%; bus, minibus or coach, 11.3%; train, 4.7%; onfoot, 4.1%; work mainly at or from home, 3.6%; bicycle, 3.2%.[47]
Haringey has beentwinned withKoblenz,Germany since 1969.[48] It has also twinned with the towns of:
The official heraldic arms were granted on 10 May 1965,[51] after the mergers of the formerMunicipal Borough of Hornsey, theMunicipal Borough of Wood Green and theMunicipal Borough of Tottenham. Unlike most other London boroughs, it was decided not to create arms based on the charges in the coats of arms of the former boroughs.[52] The coat of arms contains black and gold, representing stability, a cogwheel for industry and a rising sun for the new borough.[53]
The borough has a simplebadge described as "Eight Rays" [as in the arms].[52] A flag is used which looks like abanner of arms but with thetinctures reversed, so that it has eight black rays on a yellow field. The rays are also a symbol of the world's first regular high-definition television transmissions in 1936 from the mast ofAlexandra Palace, one of the landmarks in the Borough of Haringey.[54]
The arms is used in the mayoral regalia of the borough. The mayoral chain has the heraldic achievement hanging in a badge made out of 18 k gold and enamel, with the text "The London Borough of Haringey MCMLXV". The chain has stylized H's and hares sitting within laurel wreaths. The hares represent the name of the borough, since Haringey is believed to mean "a meadow of Hares".[55]
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