London Borough of Waltham Forest

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Demographics

Size: 38.78 km2

Population: 218,341 (46.7% male/51.3% female)*

Population Density: 41 people per hectare; the 13th least populated of all boroughs (joint with Harrow)*

Age Breakdown: 5.7% 75+, 72.8% 16-74, 21.5% under 16*

Ethnicity Breakdown: 64.5% White, 35.5% BME*

Religion: 56.8% Christian, 15.4% no religion, 27.8% other*

Education: 57 primary schools, 16 secondary schools,
eight non-mainstream schools+ 

Employment: 58.9% employment rate* #

*National Census 2001 + Waltham Forest Council # National Average 2001: 60.6%

Interesting Borough Facts

  • Waltham Forest is the 16th largest London borough in by area
  • The Bremer, Britain's first car with an internal combustion engine, was produced in Waltham Forest in the 1890s.
  • Walthamstow Market is Europe's longest daily street market.
  • Waltham Forest will be home to the Olympic Park’s wind turbine - the Angel of Leyton - providing power both during and after the London 2012 Games.
  • Waltham Forest has more green space than any other north London borough.

Facts courtesy of London Councils' Ten Interesting Things Publication

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