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Did you know that Whalebone has:

• 14,800 residents - 6th highest in the borough
• 3,919 under 16s - 3rd highest proportion in the borough
• 9,643 16s to 64s - 6th lowest proportion in the borough
• 1,238 65 and over - 7th lowest proportion in the borough
• 33 average age - same as the borough average
• 54.9% deprived households – 2nd lowest in the borough
• 48.2 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –lower than the borough average (48.7)
• 20.6% adults with no qualifications - lower than the borough average (22.7%)
• 10.2% open space - lower than the borough average (26.6%)
• 68.2 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - higher than the borough average (66.8)
• 68.4 crimes per 1,000 people - lower than the borough average (86.4)
• 11.6 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people – 3rd lowest in the borough
• £397,500 median house price (all types) - 3rd highest in the borough
• 6.6% unemployment related benefits claimants - lower than the borough average (7.8%)
• 18.1% Pension Credit claimants - 2nd lowest in the borough
• 8.2% Universal Credit claimants in employment – 3rd lowest in the borough
• 74.3% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - higher than the borough average (69.1%)
• 34.3% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - 3rd highest in the borough
• 4.5% NEET and Not Known - higher than the borough average (3.7%)

Infographic - Whalebone - did you know? (PDF, 158.89 KB)