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Forest (Waltham Forest)

According to the 2021 census, Forest (Waltham Forest) had a total of 17,257 usual residents residing in 5,832 households, indicating an average household size of 3.0. The borough covers an area of 34.8 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 8,062.0 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 34.8 years.

Religion: In Forest (Waltham Forest), the ‘Muslim’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 35.85% of the population, ‘Christian’ population follows at 32.43% and ‘No religion’ is 3rd with 21.68%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Forest (Waltham Forest) is ‘White’, constituting 38.81% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 32.56%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 16.36%.

Economic activity: 61.82% of Forest (Waltham Forest)’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 42.72% of its inhabitants is married and 45.66% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (59.26%). Most of the properties in Forest (Waltham Forest) are terraced or flats, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Forest (Waltham Forest) crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 105.0. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Forest (Waltham Forest) in comparision with 22 Waltham Forest wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Forest (Waltham Forest) surpasses most of Waltham Forest wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (3)
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (4)
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (5)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (6)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (1)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (6)
  4. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (1)
    • Fair health- Rank (8)
    • Very bad health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (7)
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (5)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (7)
    • Detached- Rank (8)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (8)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (4)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (4)
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (5)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Shared ownership- Rank (7)
    • Social rented- Rank (8)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Forest (Waltham Forest)

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Terraced 2,097 35.97
Flats 1,709 29.31
Converted or shared house 985 16.9
Semi-detached 635 10.89
Detached 270 4.63
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 98 1.68
Converted building. Eg school, church 35 0.6
Caravan or other mobile structure 1 0.02

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted or shared house 5 16.9
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 7 1.68
Detached 8 4.63
Converted building. Eg school, church 9 0.6
Terraced 10 35.97
Flats 10 29.31
Semi-detached 11 10.89
Caravan or other mobile structure 21 0.02

Property ownership in Forest (Waltham Forest)

  1. Owned – 46.42% (2,707)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 25.59% (1,492)
    2. Owns outright – 20.84% (1,215)
  2. Private rented – 28.38% (1,655)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 26.32% (1,535)
    2. Other private rented – 2.06% (120)
  3. Social rented – 23.03% (1,343)
    1. Other social rented – 17.87% (1,042)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 5.16% (301)
  4. Shared ownership – 2.02% (118)
    1. Shared ownership – 2.02% (118)

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

  1. Shared ownership – rank – 7 (2.02%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 7 (2.02%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 8 (23.03%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 2 (17.87%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 20 (5.16%)
  3. Owned – rank – 12 (46.42%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 9 (20.84%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 16 (25.59%)
  4. Private rented – rank – 12 (28.38%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 10 (2.06%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 12 (26.32%)

Families in Forest (Waltham Forest)

  1. Single family household – 59.26% (3,454)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 29.04% (1,693)
      1. Dependent children – 16.68% (972)
      2. No children – 6.57% (383)
      3. All children non-dependent – 5.80% (338)
    2. Lone parent family – 14.14% (824)
      1. With dependent children – 8.29% (483)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.85% (341)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 10.71% (624)
      1. No children – 6.11% (356)
      2. With dependent children – 4.17% (243)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.43% (25)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 3.28% (191)
    5. Other single family household – 2.09% (122)
      1. Other family composition – 2.09% (122)
  2. One person household – 25.15% (1,466)
    1. Other – 18.29% (1,066)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 6.86% (400)
  3. Other household types – 15.59% (909)
    1. With dependent children – 8.53% (497)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 7.07% (412)

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

  1. Other household types – rank – 8 (15.59%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 2 (8.53%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 12 (7.07%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 12 (59.26%)
    1. Other single family household – rank – 5 (2.09%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 5 (2.09%)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 8 (3.28%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 11 (29.04%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 8 (5.80%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 11 (16.68%)
      3. No children – rank – 15 (6.57%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 13 (14.14%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 11 (8.29%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 12 (5.85%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 16 (10.71%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 12 (4.17%)
      2. No children – rank – 15 (6.11%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 16 (0.43%)
  3. One person household – rank – 14 (25.15%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 10 (6.86%)
    2. Other – rank – 10 (18.29%)

Forest (Waltham Forest) household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,375 40.72
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,052 35.19
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1,082 18.55
Household is deprived in three dimensions 292 5.01
Household is deprived in four dimensions 31 0.53

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in two dimensions 4 18.55
Household is deprived in four dimensions 4 0.53
Household is deprived in one dimension 5 35.19
Household is deprived in three dimensions 6 5.01
Household is not deprived in any dimension 19 40.72

Household sizes in Forest (Waltham Forest)

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,495 25.64
1 person in household 1,468 25.18
3 people in household 1,031 17.68
4 people in household 844 14.47
5 people in household 465 7.97
6 people in household 227 3.89
8 or more people in household 180 3.09
7 people in household 121 2.08

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
8 or more people in household 1 3.09
0 people in household 1 0
7 people in household 2 2.08
5 people in household 3 7.97
6 people in household 3 3.89
4 people in household 12 14.47
1 person in household 14 25.18
3 people in household 15 17.68
2 people in household 21 25.64

Age groups of Forest (Waltham Forest) residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 4,295 24.89
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,623 15.2
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,358 7.87
Aged 4 years and under 1,290 7.48
Aged 5 to 9 years 1,193 6.91
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,047 6.07
Aged 65 to 74 years 923 5.35
Aged 16 to 19 years 869 5.04
Aged 75 to 84 years 568 3.29
Aged 85 years and over 143 0.83

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 4 years and under 3 7.48
Aged 16 to 19 years 4 5.04
Aged 25 to 34 years 5 6.07
Aged 5 to 9 years 6 6.91
Aged 10 to 15 years 6 7.87
Aged 75 to 84 years 6 3.29
Aged 65 to 74 years 11 5.35
Aged 35 to 49 years 13 24.89
Aged 50 to 64 years 15 15.2
Aged 85 years and over 15 0.83

Gender breakdown in Forest (Waltham Forest)

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 8,687 50.34
Male 8,570 49.66

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 5 49.66
Female 18 50.34

Forest (Waltham Forest) Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 8,547 49.53
Good health 6,025 34.92
Fair health 1,917 11.11
Bad health 573 3.32
Very bad health 194 1.12

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 1 34.92
Fair health 8 11.11
Very bad health 9 1.12
Bad health 11 3.32
Very good health 21 49.53

Relationship status amongst Forest (Waltham Forest) Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 45.66% (6,127)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 42.72% (5,732)
    1. Married – 42.33% (5,680)
      1. Opposite sex – 41.90% (5,622)
      2. Same sex – 0.43% (58)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.39% (52)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.22% (30)
      2. Same sex – 0.16% (22)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 5.67% (761)
    1. Divorced – 5.65% (758)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (3)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.63% (487)
    1. Widowed – 3.63% (487)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.32% (311)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.28% (306)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.04% (5)

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (42.72%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 6 (0.39%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 2 (0.22%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 13 (0.16%)
    2. Married – rank – 7 (42.33%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 7 (41.90%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 13 (0.43%)
  2. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 8 (3.63%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 8 (3.63%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 15 (0.00%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 13 (2.32%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 6 (0.04%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 13 (2.28%)
  4. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 15 (45.66%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 22 (5.67%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 17 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 22 (5.65%)

Forest (Waltham Forest) residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 74.81% (12,909)
    1. United Kingdom – 57.72% (9,961)
    2. EU countries – 13.53% (2,334)
      1. European Union EU2 – 5.28% (911)
      2. European Union EU14 – 4.17% (719)
      3. European Union EU8 – 3.52% (607)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.56% (97)
    3. Non-EU countries – 3.56% (614)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 3.56% (614)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 13.54% (2,337)
  3. Africa – 7.16% (1,236)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 3.81% (658)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.41% (70)
  6. British Overseas – 0.27% (46)

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 2 (13.54%)
  2. British Overseas – rank – 2 (0.27%)
  3. Africa – rank – 6 (7.16%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 11 (3.81%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 13 (0.41%)
  6. Europe – rank – 20 (74.81%)
    1. Non-EU countries – rank – 9 (3.56%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 9 (3.56%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 15 (57.72%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 15 (13.53%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 6 (0.56%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 13 (4.17%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 15 (3.52%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 15 (5.28%)

Passport records of Forest (Waltham Forest) residents

  1. Europe – 90.13% (15,553)
    1. United Kingdom – 73.08% (12,612)
    2. Other Europe – 15.95% (2,753)
      1. EU Member countries – 14.93% (2,576)
        1. Romania – 4.27% (737)
        2. Other EU countries – 3.80% (656)
        3. Poland – 1.93% (333)
        4. Italy – 1.41% (243)
        5. Lithuania – 0.90% (156)
        6. Portugal – 0.86% (148)
        7. France – 0.76% (131)
        8. Spain – 0.74% (128)
        9. Germany – 0.25% (44)
      2. Rest of Europe – 1.03% (177)
        1. Other Europe – 0.86% (149)
        2. Turkey – 0.16% (28)
    3. Ireland – 1.09% (188)
  2. No passport held – 4.59% (792)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 3.01% (520)
    1. Southern Asia – 2.23% (385)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.37% (63)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.35% (61)
    4. Central Asia – 0.04% (7)
    5. Middle East – 0.02% (4)
  4. Africa – 1.28% (221)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.70% (121)
    2. North Africa – 0.30% (52)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – 0.28% (48)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.81% (139)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.51% (88)
    2. Central and South America – 0.30% (51)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.19% (32)

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 2 (0.00%)
  2. Europe – rank – 7 (90.13%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 8 (73.08%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 12 (1.09%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 15 (15.95%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 10 (1.03%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 8 (0.86%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 18 (0.16%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 15 (14.93%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 8 (0.86%)
        2. France – rank – 9 (0.76%)
        3. Italy – rank – 9 (1.41%)
        4. Romania – rank – 10 (4.27%)
        5. Poland – rank – 12 (1.93%)
        6. Germany – rank – 13 (0.25%)
        7. Other EU countries – rank – 14 (3.80%)
        8. Lithuania – rank – 15 (0.90%)
        9. Spain – rank – 16 (0.74%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 7 (3.01%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 4 (2.23%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 5 (0.35%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 8 (0.37%)
    4. Central Asia – rank – 8 (0.04%)
    5. Middle East – rank – 14 (0.02%)
  4. Africa – rank – 11 (1.28%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 6 (0.30%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 11 (0.70%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 20 (0.28%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 12 (0.19%)
  6. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 15 (0.81%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 12 (0.30%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 17 (0.51%)
  7. No passport held – rank – 22 (4.59%)

Ethnic groups in Forest (Waltham Forest)

  1. White – 38.81% (6,695)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 22.40% (3,864)
    2. Other White – 14.55% (2,510)
    3. Irish – 1.32% (227)
    4. Roma – 0.49% (84)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.06% (10)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 32.56% (5,618)
    1. Pakistani – 21.13% (3,646)
    2. Indian – 4.55% (785)
    3. Other Asian – 3.22% (556)
    4. Bangladeshi – 2.41% (415)
    5. Chinese – 1.25% (216)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 16.36% (2,822)
    1. African – 7.81% (1,347)
    2. Caribbean – 6.54% (1,128)
    3. Other Black – 2.01% (347)
  4. Other ethnic group – 6.49% (1,119)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 5.07% (874)
    2. Arab – 1.42% (245)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 5.78% (998)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.99% (343)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 1.41% (243)
    3. White and Asian – 1.22% (210)
    4. White and Black African – 1.17% (202)

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 1 (32.56%)
    1. Pakistani – rank – 1 (21.13%)
    2. Chinese – rank – 3 (1.25%)
    3. Indian – rank – 4 (4.55%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 5 (2.41%)
    5. Other Asian – rank – 12 (3.22%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 6 (6.49%)
    1. Arab – rank – 3 (1.42%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 6 (5.07%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 10 (16.36%)
    1. African – rank – 7 (7.81%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 9 (6.54%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 9 (2.01%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 21 (5.78%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 3 (1.17%)
    2. White and Asian – rank – 17 (1.22%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 19 (1.41%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 19 (1.99%)
  5. White – rank – 22 (38.81%)
    1. Roma – rank – 10 (0.49%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 11 (0.06%)
    3. Irish – rank – 16 (1.32%)
    4. Other White – rank – 16 (14.55%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 20 (22.40%)

Religions in Forest (Waltham Forest)

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Muslim 6,186 35.85
Christian 5,596 32.43
No religion 3,741 21.68
Not answered 1,099 6.37
Hindu 251 1.45
Other religion 124 0.72
Buddhist 120 0.7
Sikh 102 0.59
Jewish 34 0.2

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Muslim 2 35.85
Sikh 5 0.59
Buddhist 6 0.7
Hindu 16 1.45
Other religion 17 0.72
Christian 19 32.43
No religion 21 21.68
Not answered 21 6.37
Jewish 22 0.2

Employment and unemployment amongst Forest (Waltham Forest) Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 61.82% (8,295)
    1. In employment – 57.46% (7,711)
      1. Employee – 44.05% (5,911)
        1. Full-time – 32.22% (4,324)
        2. Part-time – 11.83% (1,587)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 11.36% (1,525)
        1. Full-time – 6.67% (895)
        2. Part-time – 4.69% (630)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 2.05% (275)
        1. Full-time – 1.37% (184)
        2. Part-time – 0.68% (91)
    2. Unemployed – 4.35% (584)
  2. Economically inactive – 35.38% (4,747)
    1. Retired – 10.81% (1,450)
    2. Looking after home or family – 8.20% (1,100)
    3. Student – 7.57% (1,016)
    4. Other – 4.80% (644)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 4.00% (537)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.81% (377)
    1. In employment – 2.17% (291)
      1. Employee – 1.83% (245)
        1. Part-time – 1.30% (174)
        2. Full-time – 0.53% (71)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.28% (38)
        1. Full-time – 0.16% (21)
        2. Part-time – 0.13% (17)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.06% (8)
        1. Part-time – 0.04% (5)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (3)
    2. Unemployed – 0.64% (86)

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 6 (35.38%)
    1. Student – rank – 1 (7.57%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 1 (8.20%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 4 (4.00%)
    4. Other – rank – 4 (4.80%)
    5. Retired – rank – 9 (10.81%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 10 (2.81%)
    1. In employment – rank – 8 (2.17%)
      1. Employee – rank – 5 (1.83%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (1.30%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 9 (0.53%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 11 (0.06%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (0.04%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 12 (0.02%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 16 (0.28%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.16%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 20 (0.13%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 10 (0.64%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 18 (61.82%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 14 (4.35%)
    2. In employment – rank – 19 (57.46%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 7 (2.05%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.68%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (1.37%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 14 (11.36%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 15 (6.67%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (4.69%)
      3. Employee – rank – 19 (44.05%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (11.83%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 20 (32.22%)

Socio-economic statistics for Forest (Waltham Forest)

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,614 19.48
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,816 13.54
Small employers and own account workers 1,790 13.34
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,534 11.43
Full-time students 1,343 10.01
Routine occupations 1,296 9.66
Intermediate occupations 1,238 9.23
Semi-routine occupations 1,212 9.03
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 573 4.27

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 2 13.54
Full-time students 3 10.01
Intermediate occupations 9 9.23
Routine occupations 9 9.66
Small employers and own account workers 10 13.34
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 10 4.27
Semi-routine occupations 12 9.03
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 15 19.48
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16 11.43

Occupation groups in Forest (Waltham Forest)

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,701 21.27
Associate professional and technical 1,116 13.95
Managers, directors and senior officials 982 12.28
Elementary 975 12.19
Skilled trades 791 9.89
Administrative and secretarial 681 8.51
Caring, leisure and other service 614 7.68
Sales and customer service 576 7.2
Process, plant and machine operatives 563 7.04

How does Forest (Waltham Forest) compare to other wards in Waltham Forest ?

Rank of Forest (Waltham Forest) when compared against Waltham Forest wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Process, plant and machine operatives 2 7.04
Administrative and secretarial 7 8.51
Sales and customer service 7 7.2
Elementary 7 12.19
Caring, leisure and other service 9 7.68
Skilled trades 10 9.89
Managers, directors and senior officials 14 12.28
Professional occupations 15 21.27
Associate professional and technical 18 13.95