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Did you know that Heath has:

• 9,574 residents - 5th lowest in the borough
• 2,372 under 16s - 8th lowest proportion in the borough
• 6,218 16s to 64s - 5th lowest proportion in the borough
• 984 65 and over - 5th highest proportion in the borough
• 34 average age - older than the borough average (33)
• 62.6% deprived households – higher than the borough average (62.4%)
• 46.9 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –lower than the borough average (48.7)
• 22.8% adults with no qualifications - higher than the borough average (22.7%)
• 14.5% open space - lower than the borough average (26.6%)
• 64.4 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - lower than the borough average (66.8)
• 103.3 crimes per 1,000 people – 3rd highest in the borough
• 20.2 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people – 2nd highest in the borough
• £362,000 median house price (all types) - lower than the borough average (£370,000)
• 8.2% unemployment related benefits claimants - higher than the borough average (7.8%)
• 25.3% Pension Credit claimants - higher than the borough average (24.3%)
• 10.6% Universal Credit claimants in employment - higher than the borough average (10.0%)
• 61.8% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - lower than the borough average (69.1%)
• 21.8% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - 2nd lowest in the borough
• 2.5% NEET and Not Known - lower than the borough average (3.9%) 

Infographic - Heath - did you know? (PDF, 157.87 KB)