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About Gascoigne ward Image Did you know that Gascoigne has: 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 81.9 crimes per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (86.4) 16.3 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (14.8) £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 30.7% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - higher than the borough average (28.3%) 2.1% NEET and Not Known - lowest in the borough Infographic - Gascoigne - did you know? (PDF, 157.65 KB)