Overview
Did you know that Barking and Dagenham has:
• 218,900 residents - 10th smallest population in London
• 57,150 under 16s - highest proportion in England and Wales
• 142,700 16 to 64s - 9th lowest proportion in London
• 19,050 over 65’s - 6th lowest proportion in London
• 33 average age - lower than London average (35)
• 58.1 male healthy life expectancy - lowest in London
• 60.1 female healthy life expectancy - below London average (65.0)
• 49.2 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) - below London average (52.6)
• 12.2% have no qualifications – highest in London
• 64.2 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age - highest in London
• 111.4 crimes per 1,000 people – above London average (110.3)
• 16.2 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - highest in London
• £350,000 average house price - lowest in London
• 4.5% unemployment – same as London average
• 72.4% employment – below London average (75.8%)
• 8.7% Universal Credit claimants in employment – 5th highest in the country
• 69.1% non-White British population – 10th highest in the country
• 14.8% obesity amongst children in Reception – 2nd highest in the country
• 3.2% NEET and Not Known - below London average (3.9%)
Infographic - LBBD did you know? (PDF, 121KB)