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Did you know that Whalebone has:

• 13,809 residents - 6th highest in the borough
• 3,753 under 16s - 4th highest proportion in the borough
• 8,932 16s to 64s - 12th highest proportion in the borough
• 1,124 65 and over - 7th lowest proportion in the borough
• 33 average age - lower than the borough average (34) 
• 54.9% deprived households – 2nd lowest in the borough 
• 51.2 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –higher than the borough average (47.9)
• 20.6% adults with no qualifications - lower than the borough average (22.7%) 
• 10.2% open space - lower than the borough average (26.6%) 
• 76.5 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - higher than the borough average (64.2) 
• 91.0 crimes per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (115.8)
• 12.7 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (17.0)
• £393,281 median house price (all types) - higher than the borough average (£380,000)
• 5.8% unemployment-related benefits claimants - lower than the borough average (6.7%)
• £44,193 median household income - 2nd highest in the borough
• 8.9% Universal Credit claimants in employment - lower than the borough average (9.5%)
• 74.3% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - higher than the borough average (69.1%)
• 11.1% obesity amongst children in Reception - higher than the borough average (12.7%)
• 4.1% NEET and Not Known - higher than the borough average (3.6%)

Infographic - Whalebone - did you know? (PDF, 158KB)