Compare Waltham Forest against Merton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Waltham Forest and Merton.
Population comparison
- Population for Waltham Forest
- 276,940
- Population for Merton
- 206,453
- Difference
- 70,487
- Percentage Difference
- 29.16%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Waltham Forest
- 136,900 (70.6%)
- # People Employed in Merton
- 108,160 (74.2%)
- Difference
- 136,900
- Percentage Difference
- 23.46%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Waltham Forest
- 45,570 (23.5%)
- # People Inactive in Merton
- 30,820 (21.2%)
- Difference
- 45,570
- Percentage Difference
- 38.62%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Waltham Forest
- 11,315 (5.8%)
- # People unemployed in Merton
- 6,720 (4.6%)
- Difference
- 11,315
- Percentage Difference
- 50.96%
Comparing crimes by type for Waltham Forest and Merton
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Waltham Forest and Merton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Waltham Forest | Crimes in Merton | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 374 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 24 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 50 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 91 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 36 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 9 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 124 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 16 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 125 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 30 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 82 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 17 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 127 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 414 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Waltham Forest and Merton from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Waltham Forest and Merton.
Compare Property prices over time for Waltham Forest and Merton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £948,475.94 / £1,761,001.36 | £803,655.08 / £917,987.98 | £585,428.85 / £631,107.48 | £384,233.27 / £404,333.07 |
| 2022 | £926,806.65 / £1,736,071.29 | £783,326.96 / £902,218.29 | £572,886.93 / £623,291.33 | £376,668.13 / £397,905.86 |
| 2021 | £866,413.46 / £1,632,872.30 | £731,777.40 / £853,534.50 | £537,734.00 / £594,067.48 | £367,099.02 / £395,402.71 |
| 2020 | £803,889.19 / £1,507,209.55 | £682,589.35 / £804,914.37 | £502,258.02 / £562,150.64 | £353,844.38 / £387,143.74 |
| 2019 | £755,009.10 / £1,426,052.39 | £641,998.88 / £768,233.47 | £471,910.61 / £535,915.90 | £344,564.91 / £379,081.31 |
| 2018 | £768,601.67 / £1,439,767.84 | £651,988.27 / £775,234.12 | £479,074.50 / £540,719.49 | £356,573.63 / £388,675.37 |
| 2017 | £756,697.09 / £1,429,919.33 | £637,855.59 / £764,438.46 | £469,520.12 / £535,035.95 | £357,056.26 / £393,643.73 |
| 2016 | £717,730.77 / £1,403,935.27 | £607,451.04 / £752,039.97 | £448,895.43 / £526,569.67 | £334,444.56 / £380,356.76 |
| 2015 | £615,687.34 / £1,299,115.22 | £525,083.36 / £688,834.87 | £389,051.19 / £481,977.97 | £289,046.08 / £347,338.31 |
| 2014 | £537,017.01 / £1,195,705.59 | £461,530.47 / £630,403.78 | £342,231.36 / £441,761.81 | £255,241.04 / £319,384.07 |
| 2013 | £429,593.99 / £994,608.53 | £372,262.40 / £517,713.10 | £275,419.56 / £361,363.08 | £206,752.26 / £262,374.32 |
| 2012 | £389,052.64 / £900,878.51 | £336,796.35 / £473,927.29 | £248,751.10 / £330,739.00 | £189,150.22 / £243,155.79 |
| 2011 | £374,521.73 / £881,132.03 | £322,644.04 / £457,064.97 | £236,451.38 / £316,746.46 | £183,104.41 / £237,522.86 |
| 2010 | £372,697.05 / £835,270.21 | £322,055.92 / £445,969.78 | £237,542.77 / £310,749.82 | £184,907.28 / £233,978.36 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 81k vs 67k
- Median Salary
- £34,785 vs £30,117
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.7% vs 0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £39,534 vs £42,922
See how Waltham Forest compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Waltham Forest Count | Merton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 15 | +5 | + 28.57% |
| Production | 470 | 365 | +105 | + 25.15% |
| Construction | 2,350 | 1,660 | +690 | + 34.41% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 230 | -20 | -9.09% |
| Wholesale | 535 | 440 | +95 | + 19.49% |
| Retail | 1,265 | 800 | +465 | + 45.04% |
| Transport | 635 | 555 | +80 | + 13.45% |
| Accommodation Food | 720 | 470 | +250 | + 42.02% |
| Information Comms | 1,155 | 1,280 | -125 | -10.27% |
| Finance Insurance | 95 | 170 | -75 | -56.6% |
| Property | 345 | 445 | -100 | -25.32% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,920 | 2,260 | -340 | -16.27% |
| Business Admin | 1,105 | 1,130 | -25 | -2.24% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 175 | 215 | -40 | -20.51% |
| Health | 390 | 470 | -80 | -18.6% |
| Arts Entertainment | 840 | 650 | +190 | + 25.5% |