About Gascoigne ward

12,852 residents - 11th highest in the borough
3,691 under 16s – 2nd highest proportion in the borough
8,714 16s to 64s - 4th highest proportion in the borough
447 65 and over - 2nd lowest proportion in the borough
29 average age - youngest in the borough
59.7% deprived households – lower than the borough average (62.4%)
42.6 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –lowest in the borough
18.7% adults with no qualifications - 3rd lowest in the borough
23.5% open space - lower than the borough average (26.6%)
82.7 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - 2nd highest in the borough
80.3 crimes per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (87.0)
17.0 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (14.6)
£308,800 median house price (all types) – 2nd lowest in the borough
9.1% unemployment related benefits claimants - higher than the borough average (7.8%)
44.5% Pension Credit claimants - 2nd highest in the borough
12.8% Universal Credit claimants in employment - 2nd highest in the borough
83.1% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - 3rd highest in the borough
29.3% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - same as the borough average
2.1% NEET and Not Known - lowest in the borough

About the borough