About Becontree ward
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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)