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Did you know that Barking and Dagenham has:

• 232,747 residents - 10th smallest population in London
• 58,929 under 16s - highest proportion in England and Wales
• 153,806 16 to 64s - 12th lowest proportion in London
• 20,012 over 65’s – 4th lowest proportion in England and Wales
• 33 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)
• 10.4% have no qualifications – highest in London
• 66.7 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age – 2nd highest in the country
• 86.8 crimes per 1,000 people – below London average (103.4)
• 14.6 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - highest in London
• £362,000 average house price - lowest in London
• 8.1% unemployment – 2nd highest in the country
• 66.9% employment – 3rd lowest in London
• 10.0% 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
• 3.6% NEET and Not Known - above London average (2.8%)

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