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Did you know that Heath has:

• 9,053 residents - 5th lowest in the borough
• 2,270 under 16s - 5th lowest proportion in the borough
• 5,854 16s to 64s - 7th lowest proportion in the borough
• 929 65 and over - 4th highest proportion in the borough
• 35 average age - older than the borough average (34)
• 62.6% deprived households – higher than the borough average (62.4%)
• 49.8 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –higher than the borough average (47.2) 
• 22.8% adults with no qualifications - higher than the borough average (22.7%)
• 14.5% open space - lower than the borough average (26.6%)
• 73.9 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - higher than the borough average (66.7)
• 105.5 crimes per 1,000 people – higher than the borough average (90.4) 
• 17.5 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people – higher than the borough average (14.9)
• £365,000 median house price (all types) - lower than the borough average (£370,000)
• 8.3% unemployment related benefits claimants - higher than the borough average (8.0%) 
• £40,107 median household income - lower than the borough average (£43,614)
• 10.6% Universal Credit claimants in employment - higher than the borough average (10.1%)
• 61.8% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - lower than the borough average (69.1%)
• 30.8% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - higher than the borough average (29.3%) 
• 3.6% NEET and Not Known - lower than the borough average (3.9%) 

Infographic - Heath - did you know? (PDF, 156.38 KB)