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Did you know that Barking and Dagenham has:

• 222,308 residents - 10th smallest population in London
• 57,215 under 16s - highest proportion in England and Wales
• 145,426 16 to 64s - 10th lowest proportion in London
• 19,667 over 65’s – 5th lowest proportion in London
• 34 average age - lower than London average (36)
• 58.1 male healthy life expectancy - lowest in London
• 60.1 female healthy life expectancy - below London average (65.0)
• 48.0 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) - below London average (50.6)
• 10.7% have no qualifications – highest in London
• 66.3 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age – 2nd highest in the country
• 94.2 crimes per 1,000 people – below London average (104.6)
• 15.7 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - highest in London
• £380,000 average house price - lowest in London
• 7.0% unemployment – 3rd highest in the country
• 71.1% employment – below London average (74.5%)
• 9.5% Universal Credit claimants in employment – 5th highest in the country
• 69.1% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population – 10th highest in the country
• 12.7% obesity amongst children in Reception – 4th highest in the country
• 3.7% NEET and Not Known - above London average (2.9%)

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