The pages below will give you information about the characteristics of Waltham Forest.

If you need to know the answers to questions like how many people live in the borough and where they live as well as things like how many people work in the borough then you'll find these pages invaluable.

Topics range from the size and structure of the borough's population to education and skills and the levels of crime and unemployment.

It is also useful for those who need quick access to information about Waltham Forest in one place.

  • Population
    Information about the size, age, gender and other characteristics of the population of Waltham Forest. Last update: June 2011

For information on other themes such as the local economy, crime, deprivation, education and skills and employment / worklessness, please see:

  • Business and Economy
    Information about businesses and workplaces in Waltham Forest. Last update: May 2011
  • Crime
    Information about crime in Waltham Forest. Last update: May 2011
  • Deprivation
    Information on deprivation including Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010. Last update: May 2011
  • Education and skills
    Information about levels of educational attainment and skills levels in the borough. Last update: July 2011
  • Employment
    Information about the nature of employment in the borough. Last update: May 2011
  • Health
    Information about the health issues affecting Waltham Forest. Last update: July 2011
  • Housing
    Information about the housing in the borough. Last update: August 2011
  • Worklessness
    Information on the characteristics of those unemployed in the borough. Last update: May 2011

Ward Profiles

Profiles on specific Waltham Forest wards have been developed which cover themes such as population composition by age, ethnic background and recent arrivals, family types and households along with data on health and crime.

» More on ward profiles

London borough profiles from the Greater London Authority (GLA)

For those looking to compare and contrast information on a number of different themes across London the following tool from the GLA website is ideal. It provides maps and data in Excel that can be downloaded across the following topics: demographics, employment, business, community safety, housing, environment, transport, deprivation, children, health and political control.

» More on London borough profiles http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/london-borough-profiles

Mayhew Harper Population Count

Waltham Forest has commissioned Mayhew Harper Associates to undertake a population count of the borough. The work provides the council with up to the date data on the composition and size of the borough’s population using the latest administrative datasets.

More on the population of Waltham Forest

2011 Census: Sunday, 27 March 2011

Every ten years the Office for National Statistics (ONS) carries out a census to find out more about the people who live in England and Wales. The 2011 census took place on Sunday 27 March 2011.

Like all local authorities in England and Wales, Waltham Forest Council relies on census population statistics to get the government funding we need for public services.

The census needs to include everyone, everywhere – and that’s why everyone has to take part.

» More on the 2011 Census

2001 Census

Information from the 2001 Census. The information is arranged by theme and looks at things such as people, their background, education, homes and health in addition to profiles of each of Waltham Forest's wards.

» More on the 2001 Census