About Beam ward

9,274 residents - 4th lowest in the borough
2,440 under 16s - 4th highest proportion in the borough
5,964 16s to 64s - 3rd lowest proportion in the borough
870 65 and over - 8th highest proportion in the borough
33 average age - same as the borough average
61.2% deprived households – lower than the borough average (62.4%)
45.1 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –3rd lowest in the borough
23.6% adults with no qualifications- higher than the borough average (22.7%)
21.1% open space - lower than the borough average (26.6%)
62.7 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - lower than the borough average (66.8)
82.8 crimes per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (87.0)
15.9 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (14.6)
£360,000 median house price (all types) - lower than the borough average (£370,000)
9.1% unemployment related benefits claimants - higher than the borough average (7.8%)
21.8% Pension Credit claimants - lower than the borough average (24.3%)
11.7% Universal Credit claimants in employment – 3rd highest in the borough
69.7% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - higher than the borough average (69.1%)
34.0% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - higher than the borough average (29.3%)
5.3% NEET and Not Known – 2nd highest in the borough

About the borough