About Goresbrook ward
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Did you know that Goresbrook has:
- 13,130 residents - 8th highest in the borough
- 3,379 under 16s - 11th highest proportion in the borough
- 8,437 16s to 64s - 6th lowest proportion in the borough
- 1,314 65 and over - 6th highest proportion in the borough
- 35 average age - older than the borough average (34)
- 66.5% deprived households – 2nd highest in the borough
- 44.7 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –lowest in the borough
- 25.2% adults with no qualifications – 2nd highest in the borough
- 19.7% open space - lower than the borough average (26.6%)
- 55.2 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - lowest in the borough
- 130.6 crimes per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (115.8)
- 21.6 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - highest in the borough
- £386,292 median house price (all types) - higher than the borough average (£380,000)
- 6.4% unemployment-related benefits claimants - lower than the borough average (6.7%)
- £37,310 median household income - lower than the borough average (£38,391)
- 8.8% Universal Credit claimants in employment - lower than the borough average (9.5%)
- 58.7% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population – 2nd lowest in the borough
- 10.9% obesity amongst children in Reception - lower than the borough average (12.7%)
- 4.5% NEET and Not Known - higher than the borough average (3.6%)
Infographic - Goresbrook - did you know? (PDF, 162KB)