About Becontree ward

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becontree ward stats

Did you know that Becontree has:

  • 9,800 residents - 6th lowest in the borough
  • 2,600 under 16s - 6th highest proportion in the borough
  • 6,300 16s to 64s - 5th lowest proportion in the borough
  • 900 65 and over - 11th highest proportion in the borough
  • 34 average age - older than the borough average (33)
  • 63.7% deprived households – higher than the borough average (62.4%)
  • 48.4 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –lower than the borough average (49.2)
  • 24.1% adults with no qualifications - higher than the borough average (22.7%)
  • 1.5% open space - lowest in the borough
  • 56.4 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - 2nd lowest in the borough
  • 80.7 crimes per 1,000 people – lower than the borough average (111.4)
  • 14.8 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (16.2)
  • £341,800 median house price (all types) - lower than the borough average (£345,000)
  • 7.0% unemployment related benefits claimants - higher than the borough average (6.0%)
  • £30,271 median household income - higher than the borough average (£29,259)
  • 8.1% Universal Credit claimants in employment - lower than the borough average (8.6%)
  • 70.0% non-White British population - higher than the borough average (69.1%)
  • 6.8% obesity amongst children in Reception - lower than the borough average (7.6%)
  • 1.2% NEET and Not Known - lowest in the borough

Infographic - Becontree - did you know? (PDF, 162KB)