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Did you know that Heath has:

• 9,060 residents - 5th lowest in the borough
• 2,286 under 16s - 6th lowest proportion in the borough
• 5,845 16s to 64s - 7th lowest proportion in the borough
• 929 65 and over - 4th highest proportion in the borough
• 35 average age - older than the borough average (34)
• 62.6% deprived households – higher than the borough average (62.4%)
• 44.7 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –lowest in the borough 
• 22.8% adults with no qualifications - higher than the borough average (22.7%)
• 14.5% open space - lower than the borough average (26.6%)
• 62.7 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - lower than the borough average (64.2)
• 117.5 crimes per 1,000 people – higher than the borough average (115.8) 
• 16.9 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people – lower than the borough average (17.0)
• £394,200 median house price (all types) - higher than the borough average (£380,000)
• 6.5% unemployment related benefits claimants - lower than the borough average (6.7%) 
• £34,599 median household income - lower than the borough average (£38,391)
• 10.0% Universal Credit claimants in employment - higher than the borough average (9.5%)
• 61.8% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - lower than the borough average (69.1%)
• 14.6% obesity amongst children in Reception - higher than the borough average (12.7%) 
• 3.2% NEET and Not Known - lower than the borough average (3.6%)

Infographic - Heath - did you know? (PDF, 157KB)