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Did you know that Valence has:

• 15,500 residents - 3rd highest in the borough
• 4,100 under 16s - 8th highest proportion in the borough
• 9,900 16s to 64s - 6th lowest proportion in the borough
• 1,400 65 and over - 10th highest proportion in the borough
• 34 average age - older than the borough average (33)
• 65.7% deprived households – higher than the borough average (62.4%)
• 48.8 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –lower than the borough average (49.2)
• 25.5% adults with no qualifications - highest in the borough 
• 10.0% open space - 3rd lowest in the borough 
• 63.8 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - lower than the borough average (64.2)
• 81.3 crimes per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (111.4)
• 14.0 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (16.2)
• £340,800 median house price (all types) - lower than the borough average (£345,000) 
• 5.7% unemployment related benefits claimants - lower than the borough average (6.0%)
• £29,287 median household income - higher than the borough average (£29,259)
• 8.2% Universal Credit claimants in employment - lower than the borough average (8.6%)
• 60.2% non-White British population - lower than the borough average (69.1%)
• 7.1% obesity amongst children in Reception - lower than the borough average (7.6%)
• 3.4% NEET and Not Known - higher than the borough average (2.9%)

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