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Ethnic Makeup in Waltham Forest, borough

Main ethnicity

White British: 34%

Higher than average

Pakistani: 10%
Black Caribbean: 6%

Lower than average

Indian: 3%

Waltham Forest (borough)

Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 34%

Other White 17%

Pakistani 10%

Black African 7%

Mixed 6%

Black Caribbean 6%

Other 5%

Other Asian 4%

Indian 3%

Other Black 1.9%

Bangladeshi 1.9%

White Irish 1.5%

Arab 1%

Chinese 0.9%

Roma 0.5%

Gypsy 0.1%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Waltham Forest (borough)

Ward name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Chingford Green	White British	62%
2. Hatch Lane & Highams Park North	White British	56%
3. Endlebury	White British	53%
4. Hale End & Highams Park South	White British	48%
5. Larkswood	White British	42%
6. Valley	White British	37%
7. Wood Street	White British	36%
8. Hoe Street	White British	36%
9. Upper Walthamstow	White British	36%
10. St James	White British	35%
11. Leytonstone	White British	34%
12. Chapel End	White British	34%
13. William Morris	White British	34%
14. High Street	White British	30%
15. Grove Green	White British	29%
16. Higham Hill	White British	29%
17. Cann Hall	White British	24%
18. Markhouse	White British	23%
19. Forest	White British	23%
20. Leyton	White British	23%
21. Cathall	White British	22%
22. Lea Bridge	White British	21%

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Waltham Forest (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 34% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

Pakistani comprise 10%, while average for London is 3%
Black Caribbean comprise 6%, while average for London is 4%

Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Indian comprise 3%, while average for London is 7%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Waltham Forest, borough

Main religion

Christian: 39%

Higher than average

Muslim: 22%

Lower than average

Hindu: 1.9%

Waltham Forest (borough)

Average for London

Religion

Christian 39%

No Religion 28%

Muslim 22%

Religion Not Stated 7%

Hindu 1.9%

Other Religion 1%

Buddhist 0.7%

Sikh 0.5%

Jewish 0.5%

Religion of wards within Waltham Forest (borough)

Ward name	Main religion	%
1. Chingford Green	Christian	52%
2. Endlebury	Christian	50%
3. Valley	Christian	47%
4. Hatch Lane & Highams Park North	Christian	46%
5. Larkswood	Christian	46%
6. Cann Hall	Christian	44%
7. Cathall	Christian	42%
8. Hale End & Highams Park South	Christian	42%
9. Upper Walthamstow	Christian	41%
10. Chapel End	Christian	39%
11. Higham Hill	Christian	39%
12. Grove Green	Christian	38%
13. Leyton	Christian	38%
14. Lea Bridge	Christian	36%
15. Hoe Street	Christian	35%
16. Leytonstone	Christian	35%
17. Wood Street	Christian	35%
18. High Street	Christian	33%
19. Markhouse	Muslim	36%
20. Forest	Muslim	36%
21. St James	No Religion	37%
22. William Morris	No Religion	34%

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Waltham Forest (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 39% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

Muslim comprise 22%, while average for London is 15%

Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Hindu comprise 1.9%, while average for London is 5%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Waltham Forest, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39: 34%

Waltham Forest (borough)

Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 34%

Aged 40 to 59 27%

Aged under 20 24%

Aged 60 to 79 12%

Aged 80 and over 2.6%

Residents Age of wards within Waltham Forest (borough)

Ward name	Main age band	%
1. St James	Aged 20 to 39	43%
2. Grove Green	Aged 20 to 39	42%
3. Cathall	Aged 20 to 39	40%
4. High Street	Aged 20 to 39	39%
5. Leytonstone	Aged 20 to 39	38%
6. Leyton	Aged 20 to 39	37%
7. Markhouse	Aged 20 to 39	37%
8. Lea Bridge	Aged 20 to 39	37%
9. Hoe Street	Aged 20 to 39	37%
10. Cann Hall	Aged 20 to 39	36%
11. William Morris	Aged 20 to 39	35%
12. Higham Hill	Aged 20 to 39	33%
13. Wood Street	Aged 20 to 39	33%
14. Forest	Aged 20 to 39	32%
15. Chapel End	Aged 20 to 39	31%
16. Upper Walthamstow	Aged 20 to 39	30%
17. Larkswood	Aged 20 to 39	28%
18. Hatch Lane & Highams Park North	Aged 40 to 59	30%
19. Hale End & Highams Park South	Aged 40 to 59	29%
20. Chingford Green	Aged 40 to 59	28%
21. Valley	Aged 40 to 59	28%
22. Endlebury	Aged 40 to 59	28%

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Waltham Forest (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 34% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Waltham Forest, borough

Main household type

Families with young children: 28%

Waltham Forest (borough)

Average for London

Household Type

Families with young children 28%

People living alone 26%

Families without children 15%

Extended families or unrelated people 14%

Families with adult children at home 12%

Households aged 66+ 3%

Other family type 1.7%

Household Type of wards within Waltham Forest (borough)

Ward name	Main household type	%
1. Chingford Green	People living alone	31%
2. Hoe Street	People living alone	30%
3. Leytonstone	People living alone	28%
4. St James	People living alone	28%
5. Leyton	People living alone	28%
6. Cathall	People living alone	27%
7. High Street	People living alone	26%
8. Chapel End	Families with young children	35%
9. Hale End & Highams Park South	Families with young children	34%
10. Higham Hill	Families with young children	34%
11. Wood Street	Families with young children	34%
12. Upper Walthamstow	Families with young children	34%
13. Valley	Families with young children	30%
14. Hatch Lane & Highams Park North	Families with young children	30%
15. William Morris	Families with young children	29%
16. Cann Hall	Families with young children	29%
17. Forest	Families with young children	29%
18. Endlebury	Families with young children	29%
19. Larkswood	Families with young children	28%
20. Lea Bridge	Families with young children	27%
21. Markhouse	Families with young children	26%
22. Grove Green	Families with young children	25%

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Waltham Forest (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 28% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Families with young children household type.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021