Haringey vs Waltham Forest
A side-by-side comparison of the Haringey and Waltham Forestlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Waltham Forest is the more populous; council tax is lower in Haringey; Haringey has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Haringey | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 264,237 | 278,424 |
| Density | 8,930/km² | 7,173/km² |
| Deprivation | 10% in most-deprived 10% | 2% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,314 | £2,387 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 97% | 92% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 71% | 70% |
| Aged 65+ | 10% | 10% |