Borough profile

Waltham Forest

46 measurements from 17 publishers, each one placed against the other 32 London boroughs. The dot is Waltham Forest; the dashed line is the London median.

of premises96.6%33 of 33 · London median 99.6%Indoor 4G, whichever network you useCompletions032 of 33 · London median 0Affordable homes started and completedSocial landlord407.32 of 33 · London median 253.2Landlord possession pressurerated 550.4%29 of 30 · London median 69.4%Where London eats safely
Over time

Waltham Forest, and the city

Claimant rate

2021-09 — 2026-08

6.5%residents aged 16–64

Waltham ForestLondon median+30.0% against it today

Every measurement

The whole record

Transport1

cycle parking spaces3,85915 of 33 · London median 3,387Cycle parking by borough

Housing11

Completions032 of 33 · London median 0Affordable homes started and completedSocial landlord407.32 of 33 · London median 253.2Landlord possession pressureof entire-home listings45.0%31 of 33 · London median 60.5%Beyond ninety nightsStarts031 of 33 · London median 0Affordable homes started and completedlisted buildings11830 of 33 · London median 312Where protection concentratesPrivate landlord339.28 of 33 · London median 215.7Landlord possession pressure£ per week£11922 of 31 · London median £122What a council home costsentries on the register1621 of 33 · London median 21Where heritage is losingper 1,000 households15.718 of 31 · London median 17.1Temporary accommodation by boroughof applications approved68.4%18 of 31 · London median 69.9%Where permission is easiestlistings1,85418 of 33 · London median 1,914Short lets by borough

Money9

Revenue reserves£72,95926 of 32 · London median £136,984Council reserves and borrowingof resident median gross pay45.0%25 of 32 · London median 51.0%Private rent versus resident payAdding the Post Office99.8%22 of 33 · London median 100.0%How far to the bankBank or building society branch70.2%14 of 33 · London median 62.9%How far to the bankBudget£604,69315 of 28 · London median £604,754Council budget versus outturnmapped jewellery and watch shops1714 of 33 · London median 13Where London's jewellery shops clusterGross borrowing£537,73315 of 32 · London median £510,509Council reserves and borrowingOutturn£630,68718 of 32 · London median £638,299Council budget versus outturnGBP median gross annual£45,35018 of 32 · London median £45,874Where the salaries are

Technology8

of premises96.6%33 of 33 · London median 99.6%Indoor 4G, whichever network you useof premises passed88.3%2 of 33 · London median 80.9%Where the fibre reachesof premises95.2%4 of 33 · London median 92.0%Gigabit Londonof local units4.6%30 of 33 · London median 6.6%London's core technology businessesof premises91.8%29 of 33 · London median 98.5%Standalone 5G reaches Londonof premises82.8%27 of 33 · London median 92.0%5G everywhere, almostof premises0.8%22 of 33 · London median 0.8%Below superfast broadbandof premises passed that subscribe47.0%13 of 33 · London median 42.0%Built, but not bought

Environment6

rated 550.4%29 of 30 · London median 69.4%Where London eats safelyrated C or better43.9%26 of 33 · London median 48.6%Warm boroughs and cold onesElectricity2997.325 of 33 · London median 3344.1Home energy use by boroughtrees maintained46k9 of 33 · London median 35kWhat each borough has countedhousehold waste recycled33.5%13 of 33 · London median 32.5%Recycling by boroughGas11k20 of 33 · London median 12kHome energy use by borough

Crime1

seconds to first engine300s21 of 33 · London median 312sHow long the engine takes

People10

of secondary pupils23.7%6 of 32 · London median 20.6%Children who are not in schoolpeople seen, 2026-27 Q12928 of 33 · London median 106Where people sleep roughyears at birth84.524 of 32 · London median 85.0How long a Londoner getsresidents aged 16–646.5%9 of 33 · London median 5.0%The claimant rate by boroughhealthy years at birth64.511 of 32 · London median 62.8How many of those years are good onescultural venues4812 of 33 · London median 35Cultural boroughsmean score out of 10, higher is worse3.3621 of 32 · London median 3.41The anxiety mapchange 2021–205110.8%22 of 33 · London median 17.6%Where the growth landsof secondary pupils2.2%19 of 32 · London median 2.3%The ones who have stopped comingof Year 6 children24.3%17 of 32 · London median 24.4%Year six
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