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A.—STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE
AREA.
Area (in acres) 4,313
Population (Registrar-Generals Estimate, mid-year
1934) 135,090
Number of Assessments, 1st April, 1934 33,236
Rateable value £784,235
Sum represented by penny rate £3,165
Population .—The Registrar-General's estimate of the population
at mid-year, 1934, is 135,090, a reduction of 510 on the previous
figure.
During the calendar year 1933 there was a natural increase
of 313 in the population and 322 during 1934. The reduction in
the population estimate can therefore only be correct if there was
an excess of emigration over the immigration. In view, also, of
the fact that a total of 578 houses was completed during 1933
and 756 during 1934, the reduction of population appears to be
open to some doubt.
Social Conditions.—No change from 1931 Report.
Unemployment.—The degree of unemployment in the area
during 1934 may be estimated from the following data kindly
supplied by Mr. W. H. Goodfellow, Manager of the Local Employment
Exchange.
The total insured workpeople of both sexes in Walthamstow is
approximately 25,000, and a test showed that roughly two-thirds
of the figures given below related to persons residing in Walthamstow
(excluding Juveniles).