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Did you know that Becontree has:

• 9,891 residents - 7th lowest in the borough
• 2,613 under 16s - 7th highest proportion in the borough
• 6,418 16s to 64s - 11th highest proportion in the borough
• 860 65 and over - 8th lowest proportion in the borough
• 34 average age - same as the borough average 
• 63.7% deprived households – higher than the borough average (62.4%)
• 47.2 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –lower than the borough average (47.9)
• 24.1% adults with no qualifications - higher than the borough average (22.7%)
• 1.5% open space - lowest in the borough
• 65.1 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - lower than the borough average (66.7) 
• 73.1 crimes per 1,000 people – lower than the borough average (88.4)
• 20.0 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - highest in the borough
• £371,500 median house price (all types) - higher than the borough average (£370,000)
• 7.6% unemployment related benefits claimants - lower than the borough average (8.0%)
• £45,402 median household income - higher than the borough average (£43,614)
• 8.2% Universal Credit claimants in employment - lower than the borough average (10.1%) 
• 70.0% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - higher than the borough average (69.1%)
• 14.9% obesity amongst children in Reception - higher than the borough average (12.7%)
• 3.1% NEET and Not Known - lower than the borough average (3.9%)

Infographic - Becontree - did you know? (PDF, 181.68 KB)