The number of people living in Waltham Forest has risen from 217,664 residents in the adjusted Census 1991 to 218,341 in the census of April 2001. There was a modest growth in population of 0.3% over the decade, contrasting with an average 3.4% growth in outer London Boroughs.

Waltham Forest has a comparatively youthful population, when compared with England. The highest population numbers occur in the age group 20-35 years.

Statistics

Adobe Acrobat format Census 2001 population by single years of age

Adobe Acrobat format Census 2001 history of the population

Adobe Acrobat format Census 2001 births in Waltham Forest

Adobe Acrobat format Census 2001 theme table on all people

For further detailed statistics about Waltham Forest and other small area statistics please see Waltham Forest Stats.