SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

• The data shows a significant age and cultural mix within the area. Any new developments must be sensitive to meeting their variety of unique wider needs, as well as providing cultural facilities that support the context this site sits in.
   

• The development must address the 5.9% of the population who are unemployed with dependent children, 76.1% of the population are of working age. Therefore, a diverse variety of jobs and further education facilities to advance resident's opportunities, must be provided for within this space.
   

• As crime numbers were low in 2012, the high level of safeguarding and public safety must be maintained in the new development.
   

• House prices are low in comparison to the London average of £523,666, (GOV, 2022). The data suggests on average property costs 37% less than the London average within Newham 037B.
   

• There is on average, 2.3 people per available dwelling within Newham 037B. As 34.3% of existing tenure is 1 person households, housing stock must be increased when developing here.
   

• 16.4% of the 188.2 hectares is green space, this can be increased, increasing the stock of environmental assets within Greater London, as well as improving local air quality. Important as this space boarders London City Airport and air quality is low: PM10 score of 97. Poor quality 80-120.