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About Barking Riverside ward Image Did you know that Barking Riverside has: 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 92.7 crimes per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (86.4) 15.9 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (14.8) £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%) 36.0% obesity amongst children in Year 6 - highest in the borough 2.7% NEET and Not Known - lower than the borough average (3.7%) Infographic - Barking Riverside - did you know? (PDF, 157.84 KB)