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About Village ward Image Did you know that Village has: 13,280 residents - 10th highest in the borough 3,247 under 16s - 5th lowest proportion in the borough 8,665 16s to 64s - 7th lowest proportion in the borough 1,368 65 and over - 4th highest proportion in the borough 35 average age - older than the borough average (33) 64.3% deprived households – higher than the borough average (62.4%) 48.0 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –lower than the borough average (48.7) 23.8% adults with no qualifications - higher than the borough average (22.7%) 46.6% open space - higher than the borough average (26.6%) 64.9 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - lower than the borough average (66.8) 86.1 crimes per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (86.4) 16.1 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (14.8) £366,500 median house price (all types) - lower than the borough average (£370,000) 8.1% unemployment related benefits claimants - higher than the borough average (7.8%) 24.5% Pension Credit claimants - higher than the borough average (24.3%) 10.8% Universal Credit claimants in employment - higher than the borough average (10.0%) 62.7% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - lower than the borough average (69.1%) 27.4% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - lower than the borough average (28.3%) 2.8% NEET and Not Known – lower than the borough average (3.7%) Infographic - Village - did you know? (PDF, 158.4 KB)