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Did you know that Barking and Dagenham has:

•    219,992 residents - 9th smallest population in London
•    57,144 under 16s - highest proportion in England and Wales
•    143,419 16 to 64s - 9th lowest proportion in London
•    19,429 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)
•    47.9 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) - below London average (50.5)
•    22.7% have no qualifications – highest in London
•    64.2 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - highest in London
•    117.4 crimes per 1,000 people – above London average (115.5)
•    17.0 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - highest in London
•    £380,000 average house price - lowest in London
•    5.5% unemployment – above London average (4.6%)
•    73.1% employment – below London average (75.1%)
•    9.1% Universal Credit claimants in employment – 4th highest in the country
•    69.1% non-White British population – 10th highest in the country
•    12.7% obesity amongst children in Reception – 4th highest in the country
•    3.0% NEET and Not Known - below London average (3.9%)

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