Constituency profile
The Edmonton and Winchmore Hill constituency is located in the Borough of Enfield in the north of London. It is named after the town of Edmonton and the suburban neighbourhood of Winchmore Hill. Like much of outer London, the area grew rapidly in the late 19th century with the arrival of rail transport. Edmonton is generally urban in character with mostly terraced housing and high levels of deprivation; most of the town falls within the top 10% most-deprived areas in England. The suburban areas in the west of the constituency around Winchmore Hill are affluent with mostly detached or semi-detached properties. [4] House prices are above national averages but below London averages. [5]
In general, residents of Edmonton and Winchmore Hill have low levels of education and are less likely to work in professional occupations compared to the rest of the country. Household incomes are lower than the London average. [5] The constituency is ethnically diverse; White people made up 46% of the population at the 2021 census with 25% being of White British background. Black people were 23% and Asians were 12%. The Borough of Enfield has the highest proportion of Turkish and Albanian speakers in the country. [6] [7] At the local council, Edmonton is represented by Labour Party councillors whilst Winchcombe Hill mostly elected Conservatives. An estimated 55% of voters in the constituency supported remaining in the European Union in the 2016 referendum, higher than the nationwide figure but lower than London as a whole. [5]
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