Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:41 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:03 am – 3:52 pm
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People6,071 residentsin the Waltham Abbey West & Outer census areaMedian age 45.52,723 households67% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright11% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,885 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, construction 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 52% go by car, 10% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C651 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October33 days of air frost, 22 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLudgate Waterlake · under a mileConnaught Waterlake · 1.3 miKing George's Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBarn Hillhill · under a mileYardley Hillhill · under a milePowell's Forestforest · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWest Essex Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 50 haGunpowder Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 88 haDrysdale Parkpark · 1.0 miThe Greenpark · 1.2 miHawkwood Allotmentsallotments · under a mileChingford Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202035 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202546 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 13 · PM2.5 8.0 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,013 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation73 m240 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 99 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChingford Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryKings Head Medical Practice5 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyKingshead Chemist5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistApolline House Dental Practice1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools12 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through, 3 independent, 1 special, 2 otherPrimaryYardley Primary Schoolages 3-11, 551 pupilsunder a mileIndependentNormanhurst Schoolages 2-16, 213 pupils1.2 miSecondaryChingford Foundation Schoolages 11-18, 1,363 pupils1.4 miCollegeCapel Manor College3.3 miUniversityLondon Metropolitan University8.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY10 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN19 miRailway stationChingford1.2 miUndergroundLoughton Underground Station2.3 miBus stationTesco Drop Off PointWaltham Abbey2.4 miFerryEast India Pier9.9 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the E4 postcode district.
