About Goresbrook ward

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
95.4 crimes per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (87.0)
16.7 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (14.6)
£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
30.7% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - higher than the borough average (29.3%)
4.5% NEET and Not Known - higher than the borough average (3.7%)

About the borough