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Did you know that Whalebone has:

• 13,815 residents - 6th highest in the borough
• 3,742 under 16s - 5th highest proportion in the borough
• 8,950 16s to 64s - 12th highest proportion in the borough
• 1,123 65 and over - 7th lowest proportion in the borough
• 33 average age - lower than the borough average (34) 
• 54.9% deprived households – 2nd lowest in the borough 
• 51.2 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –higher than the borough average (47.9)
• 20.6% adults with no qualifications - lower than the borough average (22.7%) 
• 10.2% open space - lower than the borough average (26.6%) 
• 67.8 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - higher than the borough average (66.7) 
• 74.5 crimes per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (88.4)
• 12.4 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (14.5)
• £396,833 median house price (all types) - higher than the borough average (£370,000)
• 7.2% unemployment related benefits claimants - lower than the borough average (8.0%)
• £49,288 median household income - 2nd highest in the borough
• 9.0% Universal Credit claimants in employment - lower than the borough average (10.1%)
• 74.3% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - higher than the borough average (69.1%)
• 11.1% obesity amongst children in Reception - lower than the borough average (12.7%)
• 4.1% NEET and Not Known - higher than the borough average (3.9%)

Infographic - Whalebone - did you know? (PDF, 156.48 KB)