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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)
• 59.6 male healthy life expectancy - below London average (62.9)
• 59.0 female healthy life expectancy - below London average (62.9)
• 48.7 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) - below London average (50.6)
• 6.7% have no qualifications – above London average (5.2%)
• 66.8 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age – 2nd highest in the country
• 86.4 crimes per 1,000 people – below London average (101.6)
• 14.8 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - highest in London
• £376,000 average house price - lowest in London
• 9.3% unemployment – highest in the country
• 67.6% employment – 3rd lowest in London
• 10.1% Universal Credit claimants in employment – 3rd highest in the country
• 69.1% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population – 10th highest in the country
• 28.3% obesity amongst children in Year 6 – 8th highest in the country
• 3.7% NEET and Not Known - above London average (2.9%)

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