About Whalebone ward
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Did you know that Whalebone has:
- 13,809 residents - 6th highest in the borough
- 3,753 under 16s - 4th highest proportion in the borough
- 8,932 16s to 64s - 12th highest proportion in the borough
- 1,124 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%)
- 76.5 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - higher than the borough average (64.2)
- 91.0 crimes per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (115.8)
- 12.7 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (17.0)
- £393,281 median house price (all types) - higher than the borough average (£380,000)
- 5.8% unemployment-related benefits claimants - lower than the borough average (6.7%)
- £44,193 median household income - 2nd highest in the borough
- 8.9% Universal Credit claimants in employment - lower than the borough average (9.5%)
- 74.3% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - higher than the borough average (69.1%)
- 11.1% obesity amongst children in Reception - higher than the borough average (12.7%)
- 4.1% NEET and Not Known - higher than the borough average (3.6%)
Infographic - Whalebone - did you know? (PDF, 158KB)