About Becontree ward

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Visual representation of the ward's infographic that can be found on the page

Did you know that Becontree has:

  • 10,295 residents - 6th lowest in the borough
  • 2,614 under 16s - 9th highest proportion in the borough
  • 6,803 16s to 64s - 11th highest proportion in the borough
  • 878 65 and over - 8th lowest proportion in the borough
  • 33 average age - same as the borough average
  • 63.7% deprived households – higher than the borough average (62.4%)
  • 48.7 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –same as the borough average
  • 24.1% adults with no qualifications - higher than the borough average (22.7%)
  • 1.5% open space - lowest in the borough
  • 67.4 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - higher than the borough average (66.8)
  • 71.9 crimes per 1,000 people – lower than the borough average (87.0)
  • 17.3 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people – 3rd highest in the borough
  • £370,800 median house price (all types) - higher than the borough average (£370,000)
  • 7.5% unemployment related benefits claimants - lower than the borough average (7.8%)
  • 28.0% Pension Credit claimants - higher than the borough average (24.3%)
  • 9.2% Universal Credit claimants in employment - lower than the borough average (10.0%)
  • 70.0% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - higher than the borough average (69.1%)
  • 28.3% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - lower than the borough average (29.3%)
  • 4.1% NEET and Not Known - higher than the borough average (3.7%)

Infographic - Becontree - did you know? (PDF, 151.3 KB)