Leyton and Wanstead
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1997 onwards
Leyton and Wanstead is a constituency in Greater London created in 1997 and represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Calvin Bailey of the Labour Party.
Constituency profile
Leyton and Wanstead is an urban and suburban constituency in the boroughs of Redbridge and Waltham Forest in Greater London, located around 7 miles (11 km) north-east of the centre of London. It covers the neighbourhoods of Leyton, Wanstead, Leytonstone, Cann Hall, Aldersbrook and South Woodford. Like much of outer London, the area was rapidly developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is served by the London Underground's Central line. The constituency has average levels of wealth; there is some deprivation in Leyton and Cann Hall, which are densely-populated, whilst Wanstead is suburban and affluent. The average house price is lower than the London average but considerably higher than the rest of the country.
In general, residents of Leyton and Wanstead are young and well-educated. Rates of homeownership, income and professional employment are similar to the rest of London. A high proportion of residents work in the health and retail sectors.
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