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Economy and work in Waltham Forest

London borough

North east London. 283,713 people in 39 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Waltham Forest, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Waltham Forest’s 146 neighbourhoods range from 15 to 345.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£45,350
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Waltham Forest earned a median of £45,350 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Waltham Forest among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Waltham Forest is £45,350.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
12,595
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Waltham Forest, 12,595 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Waltham Forest among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Waltham Forest is 12,595.

Claimant rate

Council
6.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Waltham Forest, 6.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against London
18% higher5.5%
Against the UK
1.7 times3.9%
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Claimant rate: Waltham Forest among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Waltham Forest is 6.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
79.7%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

79.7% of people aged 16 to 64 in Waltham Forest were in work in the year to March 2026.

Waltham Forest is 85th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Waltham Forest among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Waltham Forest is 79.7%.