The Census 2001 asked about people's general health over the previous 12 months. 68.6% reported their health as good and 22.4% reported their health as fairly good. 19,582 people described their health as not good in the year 2000-2001, 8.97% of people from all age groups. This is close to the average for England (9.03%) and above the average for Greater London (8.28%).
Limiting long-term illness (LLTI) covers any long-term illness, health problem or disability that limits daily activities or work. The proportion of the population reporting LLTI has grown over the decade since Census 1991. 32% of households contain at least one person with limiting long-term illness in 2001, compared with 23.8% in 1991. The proportion of people of all ages reporting limiting long-term illness was 16.5% in the Census 2001. 13% of persons of working age reported limiting long-term illness in 2001. The comparable percentages in 1991 were 12% of persons of all ages, and 8% of the working age group with limiting long-term illness.
A new question in Census 2001 asked the number of hours given in unpaid care to members of the family, neighbours and friends. 1 in 12 of the population (18,823 people) gives unpaid care. 35% of these give over 20 hours or more care per week, and of these over 4,000 give more than 50 hours of care per week (22% of all carers).
Statistics
For further detailed statistics about Waltham Forest and other small area statistics please see Waltham Forest Stats.
