Leyton East
Summary
Leyton East (E02000919) is part of Waltham Forest local authority (view on map). Leyton East has an approximate population of 9,200 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Leyton East neighbours Leytonstone North, Leyton North, Leytonstone East, Leyton South, and Leytonstone South West.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Leyton East is the 8th least deprived area in Waltham Forest (out of 28) with 37% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Waltham Forest and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Leyton East, 18% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Waltham Forest and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Leyton East | % in Waltham Forest | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 82% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Leyton East, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Waltham Forest, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Leyton East | % in Waltham Forest | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Leyton East, 58% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 58% in Waltham Forest, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Leyton East | % in Waltham Forest | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 41% | 42% | 67% |
| Asian | 34% | 24% | 14% |
| Black | 9% | 15% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 14% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Leyton East with English as an additional language is 40%, compared with 40% in Waltham Forest, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Leyton East | % in Waltham Forest | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 40% | 40% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 59% | 60% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Leyton East has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Leyton East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Leyton East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Leyton East has no state-funded schools.
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