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About Longbridge ward Image Did you know that Longbridge has: 14,150 residents - 7th highest in the borough 3,160 under 16s - lowest proportion in the borough 9,445 16s to 64s – 8th highest proportion in the borough 1,545 65 and over - 3rd highest proportion in the borough 35 average age - older than the borough average (33) 57.9% deprived households – 3rd lowest in the borough 50.7 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –higher than the borough average (48.7) 19.8% adults with no qualifications - lower than the borough average (22.7%) 27.1% open space - higher than the borough average (26.6%) 71.3 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - higher than the borough average (66.8) 63.2 crimes per 1,000 people – lower than the borough average (86.4) 10.0 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people –lowest in the borough £472,500 median house price (all types) - highest in the borough 6.2% unemployment related benefits claimants – 2nd lowest in the borough 18.4% Pension Credit claimants - 3rd lowest in the borough 5.9% Universal Credit claimants in employment - lowest in the borough 82.7% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - higher than the borough average (69.1%) 24.1% obesity amongst children in Year 6 – 3rd lowest in the borough 2.5% NEET and Not Known –lower than the borough average (3.7%) Infographic - Longbridge - did you know? (PDF, 157.82 KB)