Redbridge vs Waltham Forest
A side-by-side comparison of the Redbridge and Waltham Forestlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Redbridge is the more populous; council tax is lower in Redbridge; Redbridge has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Redbridge | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 310,260 | 278,424 |
| Density | 5,502/km² | 7,173/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 2% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,295 | £2,387 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 94% | 92% |
| Aged under 16 | 22% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 66% | 70% |
| Aged 65+ | 12% | 10% |