About Barking Riverside ward

11,682 residents – 8th lowest in the borough
3,440 under 16s - highest proportion in the borough
7,849 16s to 64s - 6th highest proportion in the borough
393 65 and over – lowest proportion in the borough
30 average age – 2nd youngest in the borough
52.8% deprived households – lowest in the borough
52.1 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –highest in the borough
15.9% adults with no qualifications - lowest in the borough
49.6% open space - 3rd highest proportion in the borough
85.2 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age –highest in the borough
92.4 crimes per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (87.0)
15.8 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (14.6)
£349,200 median house price (all types) - lower than the borough average (£370,000)
5.7% unemployment related benefits claimants - lowest in the borough
32.6% Pension Credit claimants - higher than the borough average (24.3%)
13.0% Universal Credit claimants in employment - highest in the borough
80.6% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - higher than the borough average (69.1%)
32.4% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - higher than the borough average (29.3%)
2.7% NEET and Not Known - lower than the borough average (3.7%)

About the borough