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About Goresbrook ward Image Did you know that Goresbrook has: 13,439 residents - 9th highest in the borough 3,316 under 16s - 7th lowest proportion in the borough 8,792 16s to 64s - 8th lowest proportion in the borough 1,331 65 and over - 6th highest proportion in the borough 35 average age - older than the borough average (33) 66.5% deprived households – 2nd highest in the borough 49.3 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –higher than the borough average (48.7) 25.2% adults with no qualifications – 2nd highest in the borough 19.7% open space - lower than the borough average (26.6%) 50.3 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - lowest in the borough 96.5 crimes per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (86.4) 15.8 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (14.8) £366,900 median house price (all types) - lower than the borough average (£370,000) 6.6% unemployment related benefits claimants - lower than the borough average (7.8%) 23.4% Pension Credit claimants - lower than the borough average (24.3%) 10.1% Universal Credit claimants in employment - higher than the borough average (10.0%) 58.7% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population – 2nd lowest in the borough 34.3% obesity amongst children in Year 6 – 2nd highest in the borough 4.5% NEET and Not Known - higher than the borough average (3.7%) Infographic - Goresbrook - did you know? (PDF, 158.52 KB)