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About Heath ward Image 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%) 44.7 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –lowest in the borough 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) 104.4 crimes per 1,000 people – higher than the borough average (88.4) 17.7 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people – higher than the borough average (14.5) £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%) 14.6% obesity amongst children in Reception - higher than the borough average (12.7%) 3.6% NEET and Not Known - lower than the borough average (3.9%) Infographic - Heath - did you know? (PDF, 186.27 KB)