About Goresbrook ward

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Goresbrook ward stats

Did you know that Goresbrook has:

  • 13,100 residents - 8th highest in the borough
  • 3,300 under 16s - 6th lowest proportion in the borough
  • 8,400 16s to 64s - 4th lowest proportion in the borough
  • 1,400 65 and over - 4th highest proportion in the borough
  • 35 average age - older than the borough average (33)
  • 66.5% deprived households – 2nd highest in the borough
  • 47.9 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –lower than the borough average (49.2)
  • 25.2% adults with no qualifications – 2nd highest in the borough
  • 19.7% open space - lower than the borough average (26.7%)
  • 55.2 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - lowest in the borough
  • 111.1 crimes per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (111.4)
  • 16.0 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (16.2)
  • £346,100 median house price (all types) - higher than the borough average (£345,000)
  • 6.7% unemployment related benefits claimants - higher than the borough average (6.0%)
  • £28,600 median household income - lower than the borough average (£29,259)
  • 9.8% Universal Credit claimants in employment - higher than the borough average (8.6%) 
  • 58.7% non-White British population – 2nd lowest in the borough
  • 9.5% obesity amongst children in Reception - higher than the borough average (7.6%) 
  • 2.8% NEET and Not Known - lower than the borough average (2.9%)

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