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Did you know that Beam has:

• 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)
• 90.8 crimes per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (86.4)
• 17.4 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (14.8)
• £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%)
• 26.6% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - lower than the borough average (28.3%)
• 5.3% NEET and Not Known – 2nd highest in the borough 

Infographic - Beam - did you know? (PDF, 157.91 KB)