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How the population has changed in Waltham Forest

Demographic trends in Waltham Forest and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Waltham Forest's demographics, 2020:

Total population 276,940 people

The total population in Waltham Forest fell compared with 2019.

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Population density 7,136 people per sq km

The population density in Waltham Forest is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 36 years

The average age in Waltham Forest is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Waltham Forest

In 2020, Waltham Forest was the 18th largest local authority in London, with a total population of 276,940. A decrease compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in London

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Waltham Forest

In 2020, the population density in Waltham Forest was 7,136 people per square kilometre, which was more than London (5,727), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in London

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Waltham Forest

In 2020, the median age in Waltham Forest was 36 years, which was the same as London (36 years), and younger than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in London

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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