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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)
• 63.5 male healthy life expectancy - below London average (63.9)
• 63.5 female healthy life expectancy - below London average (64.0)
• 47.2 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) - below London average (50.8)
• 10.7% have no qualifications – highest in London
• 66.7 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age – 2nd highest in the country
• 90.4 crimes per 1,000 people – below London average (106.0) 
• 14.9 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - highest in London 
• £370,000 average house price - lowest in London 
• 7.3% unemployment – 2nd highest in the country 
• 66.9% employment – 2nd lowest in London 
• 9.9% Universal Credit claimants in employment – 3rd highest in the country
• 69.1% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population – 10th highest in the country
• 29.3% obesity amongst children in Year 6 – 4th highest in the country
• 3.9% NEET and Not Known - above London average (3.2%)

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