Beam

According to the 2021 census, Beam had a total of 8,610 usual residents residing in 2,787 households, indicating an average household size of 3.1. The borough covers an area of 34.1 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 3,106.2 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 34.1 years.

Religion: In Beam, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 54.33% of the population, ‘Muslim’ population follows at 19.16% and ‘No religion’ is 3rd with 16.57%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Beam is ‘White’, constituting 45.98% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 27.97%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 18.44%.

Economic activity: 60.3% of Beam’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Elementary’ and ‘Professional occupations’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 40.73% of its inhabitants is married and 41.83% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (65.58%). Most of the properties in Beam are terraced or semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Beam crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 137.98. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Beam in comparision with 19 Barking and Dagenham wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Beam surpasses most of Barking and Dagenham wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (4)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (6)
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (8)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (4)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (9)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (4)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (4)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (6)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (7)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Detached- Rank (1)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (1)
    • Semi-detached- Rank (5)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (2)
    • Other household types- Rank (8)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (5)
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (8)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (3)
    • Owned- Rank (5)

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Property types in Beam

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Terraced 1,429 51.29
Semi-detached 713 25.59
Flats 307 11.02
Detached 199 7.14
Converted or shared house 96 3.45
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 39 1.4
Converted building. Eg school, church 2 0.07
Caravan or other mobile structure 1 0.04

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Detached 1 7.14
Converted or shared house 1 3.45
Semi-detached 5 25.59
Terraced 5 51.29
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 5 1.4
Caravan or other mobile structure 11 0.04
Flats 16 11.02
Converted building. Eg school, church 16 0.07

Property ownership in Beam

  1. Owned – 47.96% (1,337)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 28.69% (800)
    2. Owns outright – 19.26% (537)
  2. Private rented – 29.45% (821)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 27.37% (763)
    2. Other private rented – 2.08% (58)
  3. Social rented – 21.48% (599)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 16.03% (447)
    2. Other social rented – 5.45% (152)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.86% (24)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.86% (24)

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. Private rented – rank – 3 (29.45%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 3 (27.37%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 7 (2.08%)
  2. Owned – rank – 5 (47.96%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 4 (19.26%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 7 (28.69%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 14 (0.86%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 14 (0.86%)
  4. Social rented – rank – 16 (21.48%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 13 (5.45%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 16 (16.03%)

Families in Beam

  1. Single family household – 65.58% (1,827)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 30.15% (840)
      1. Dependent children – 18.05% (503)
      2. All children non-dependent – 6.71% (187)
      3. No children – 5.38% (150)
    2. Lone parent family – 21.54% (600)
      1. With dependent children – 14.00% (390)
      2. All children non-dependent – 7.54% (210)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 8.54% (238)
      1. With dependent children – 5.56% (155)
      2. No children – 2.37% (66)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.61% (17)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 3.41% (95)
    5. Other single family household – 1.94% (54)
      1. Other family composition – 1.94% (54)
  2. One person household – 20.50% (571)
    1. Other – 12.71% (354)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 7.79% (217)
  3. Other household types – 13.93% (388)
    1. With dependent children – 9.33% (260)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 4.59% (128)

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. Single family household – rank – 2 (65.58%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 3 (21.54%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 3 (7.54%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 6 (14.00%)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 6 (3.41%)
    3. Other single family household – rank – 6 (1.94%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 6 (1.94%)
    4. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 8 (8.54%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 3 (5.56%)
      2. No children – rank – 13 (2.37%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 14 (0.61%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 11 (30.15%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 5 (6.71%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 13 (18.05%)
      3. No children – rank – 14 (5.38%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 8 (13.93%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 4 (9.33%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 10 (4.59%)
  3. One person household – rank – 17 (20.50%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 11 (7.79%)
    2. Other – rank – 16 (12.71%)

Beam household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 1,081 38.79
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,057 37.93
Household is deprived in two dimensions 510 18.3
Household is deprived in three dimensions 132 4.74
Household is deprived in four dimensions 7 0.25

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 5 37.93
Household is not deprived in any dimension 8 38.79
Household is deprived in two dimensions 12 18.3
Household is deprived in three dimensions 15 4.74
Household is deprived in four dimensions 16 0.25

Household sizes in Beam

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 605 21.7
1 person in household 571 20.48
3 people in household 551 19.76
4 people in household 551 19.76
5 people in household 294 10.55
6 people in household 142 5.09
7 people in household 43 1.54
8 or more people in household 31 1.11

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
6 people in household 3 5.09
4 people in household 4 19.76
5 people in household 5 10.55
3 people in household 6 19.76
8 or more people in household 9 1.11
7 people in household 11 1.54
2 people in household 15 21.7
1 person in household 17 20.48

Age groups of Beam residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 1,927 22.36
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,369 15.88
Aged 10 to 15 years 966 11.21
Aged 5 to 9 years 763 8.85
Aged 4 years and under 591 6.86
Aged 25 to 34 years 551 6.39
Aged 16 to 19 years 482 5.59
Aged 65 to 74 years 465 5.4
Aged 75 to 84 years 270 3.13
Aged 85 years and over 107 1.24

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 10 to 15 years 1 11.21
Aged 25 to 34 years 3 6.39
Aged 75 to 84 years 4 3.13
Aged 5 to 9 years 5 8.85
Aged 16 to 19 years 5 5.59
Aged 65 to 74 years 7 5.4
Aged 50 to 64 years 8 15.88
Aged 85 years and over 8 1.24
Aged 35 to 49 years 14 22.36
Aged 4 years and under 17 6.86

Gender breakdown in Beam

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 4,429 51.44
Male 4,181 48.56

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 8 51.44
Male 12 48.56

Beam Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 4,584 53.23
Good health 2,721 31.6
Fair health 943 10.95
Bad health 284 3.3
Very bad health 79 0.92

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 4 53.23
Fair health 13 10.95
Bad health 13 3.3
Very bad health 13 0.92
Good health 17 31.6

Relationship status amongst Beam Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 41.83% (2,631)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 40.73% (2,562)
    1. Married – 40.57% (2,552)
      1. Opposite sex – 40.46% (2,545)
      2. Same sex – 0.11% (7)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.16% (10)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.10% (6)
      2. Same sex – 0.06% (4)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.54% (537)
    1. Divorced – 8.52% (536)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (1)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.58% (351)
    1. Widowed – 5.56% (350)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.02% (1)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 3.32% (209)
    1. Separated, but still married – 3.31% (208)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.02% (1)

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?



Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 4 (5.58%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.02%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 4 (5.56%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 6 (3.32%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.02%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 5 (3.31%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 7 (8.54%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 6 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 7 (8.52%)
  4. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 11 (41.83%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 14 (40.73%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 6 (0.16%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 6 (0.06%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 9 (0.10%)
    2. Married – rank – 15 (40.57%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 14 (40.46%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 15 (0.11%)

Beam residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 74.82% (6,442)
    1. United Kingdom – 56.60% (4,873)
    2. EU countries – 15.80% (1,360)
      1. European Union EU2 – 6.27% (540)
      2. European Union EU8 – 5.41% (466)
      3. European Union EU14 – 3.67% (316)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.44% (38)
    3. Non-EU countries – 2.43% (209)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 2.43% (209)
  2. Africa – 13.88% (1,195)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 9.43% (812)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.77% (152)
  5. British Overseas – 0.08% (7)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.02% (2)

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (1.77%)
  2. Africa – rank – 4 (13.88%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 5 (0.08%)
  4. Europe – rank – 11 (74.82%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 3 (15.80%)
      1. European Union EU8 – rank – 1 (5.41%)
      2. All other EU countries – rank – 1 (0.44%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 6 (3.67%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 7 (6.27%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 15 (56.60%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 17 (2.43%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 17 (2.43%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 14 (9.43%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 14 (0.02%)

Passport records of Beam residents

  1. Europe – 82.06% (7,065)
    1. United Kingdom – 61.54% (5,299)
    2. Other Europe – 19.57% (1,685)
      1. EU Member countries – 18.94% (1,631)
        1. Romania – 5.61% (483)
        2. Lithuania – 4.43% (381)
        3. Other EU countries – 2.75% (237)
        4. Poland – 1.79% (154)
        5. Portugal – 1.59% (137)
        6. Italy – 1.35% (116)
        7. Spain – 0.62% (53)
        8. Germany – 0.43% (37)
        9. France – 0.38% (33)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.63% (54)
        1. Other Europe – 0.57% (49)
        2. Turkey – 0.06% (5)
    3. Ireland – 0.94% (81)
  2. No passport held – 9.95% (857)
  3. Africa – 4.66% (401)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 3.90% (336)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.55% (47)
    3. North Africa – 0.21% (18)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 2.90% (250)
    1. Southern Asia – 2.61% (225)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.12% (10)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.09% (8)
    4. Central Asia – 0.05% (4)
    5. Middle East – 0.03% (3)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.42% (36)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.28% (24)
    2. Central and South America – 0.14% (12)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.01% (1)

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 1 (0.00%)
  2. Africa – rank – 2 (4.66%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 2 (0.21%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 2 (3.90%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 5 (0.55%)
  3. Europe – rank – 9 (82.06%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 1 (0.94%)
    2. Other Europe – rank – 5 (19.57%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 5 (18.94%)
        1. Poland – rank – 1 (1.79%)
        2. Lithuania – rank – 2 (4.43%)
        3. Germany – rank – 4 (0.43%)
        4. Portugal – rank – 5 (1.59%)
        5. Spain – rank – 5 (0.62%)
        6. Romania – rank – 7 (5.61%)
        7. France – rank – 9 (0.38%)
        8. Other EU countries – rank – 10 (2.75%)
        9. Italy – rank – 11 (1.35%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 13 (0.63%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 13 (0.57%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 15 (0.06%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 17 (61.54%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (0.42%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 7 (0.14%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (0.28%)
  5. No passport held – rank – 10 (9.95%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 13 (0.01%)
  7. Middle East and Asia – rank – 15 (2.90%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 2 (0.05%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 10 (0.03%)
    3. Eastern Asia – rank – 10 (0.12%)
    4. Southern Asia – rank – 14 (2.61%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 19 (0.09%)

Ethnic groups in Beam

  1. White – 45.98% (3,959)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 30.26% (2,605)
    2. Other White – 14.33% (1,234)
    3. Irish – 0.87% (75)
    4. Roma – 0.35% (30)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.17% (15)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 27.97% (2,408)
    1. African – 21.53% (1,854)
    2. Other Black – 3.52% (303)
    3. Caribbean – 2.92% (251)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 18.44% (1,588)
    1. Bangladeshi – 8.33% (717)
    2. Pakistani – 4.23% (364)
    3. Indian – 3.55% (306)
    4. Other Asian – 1.84% (158)
    5. Chinese – 0.50% (43)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 4.07% (350)
    1. White and Black African – 1.42% (122)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 1.07% (92)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.00% (86)
    4. White and Asian – 0.58% (50)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.54% (305)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.04% (262)
    2. Arab – 0.50% (43)

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 4 (27.97%)
    1. African – rank – 4 (21.53%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 4 (3.52%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 6 (2.92%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 9 (3.54%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 9 (3.04%)
    2. Arab – rank – 16 (0.50%)
  3. White – rank – 10 (45.98%)
    1. Irish – rank – 2 (0.87%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 2 (0.17%)
    3. Other White – rank – 8 (14.33%)
    4. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 11 (30.26%)
    5. Roma – rank – 12 (0.35%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 12 (4.07%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 4 (1.42%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 11 (1.00%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 16 (0.58%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 16 (1.07%)
  5. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 13 (18.44%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 12 (8.33%)
    2. Indian – rank – 12 (3.55%)
    3. Chinese – rank – 14 (0.50%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 14 (4.23%)
    5. Other Asian – rank – 18 (1.84%)

Religions in Beam

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 4,678 54.33
Muslim 1,650 19.16
No religion 1,427 16.57
Not answered 486 5.64
Sikh 150 1.74
Hindu 142 1.65
Other religion 36 0.42
Buddhist 31 0.36
Jewish 11 0.13

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Christian 1 54.33
Jewish 6 0.13
Not answered 6 5.64
Sikh 9 1.74
Other religion 11 0.42
Buddhist 12 0.36
Muslim 13 19.16
No religion 14 16.57
Hindu 15 1.65

Employment and unemployment amongst Beam Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 60.30% (3,793)
    1. In employment – 55.37% (3,483)
      1. Employee – 43.35% (2,727)
        1. Full-time – 29.68% (1,867)
        2. Part-time – 13.67% (860)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.81% (617)
        1. Full-time – 6.10% (384)
        2. Part-time – 3.70% (233)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 2.21% (139)
        1. Full-time – 1.61% (101)
        2. Part-time – 0.60% (38)
    2. Unemployed – 4.93% (310)
  2. Economically inactive – 35.83% (2,254)
    1. Retired – 11.61% (730)
    2. Student – 8.08% (508)
    3. Looking after home or family – 7.50% (472)
    4. Other – 4.77% (300)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.88% (244)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.86% (243)
    1. In employment – 2.91% (183)
      1. Employee – 2.80% (176)
        1. Part-time – 2.10% (132)
        2. Full-time – 0.70% (44)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.10% (6)
        1. Part-time – 0.05% (3)
        2. Full-time – 0.05% (3)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (1)
        1. Full-time – 0.02% (1)
        2. Part-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.95% (60)

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 6 (3.86%)
    1. In employment – rank – 7 (2.91%)
      1. Employee – rank – 4 (2.80%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (2.10%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 12 (0.70%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 19 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 16 (0.02%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 17 (0.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 19 (0.10%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 18 (0.05%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (0.05%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 8 (0.95%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 8 (60.30%)
    1. In employment – rank – 9 (55.37%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 3 (2.21%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 3 (1.61%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 8 (0.60%)
      2. Employee – rank – 10 (43.35%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (13.67%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 14 (29.68%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 11 (9.81%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (6.10%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 11 (3.70%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 9 (4.93%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 13 (35.83%)
    1. Retired – rank – 7 (11.61%)
    2. Student – rank – 7 (8.08%)
    3. Other – rank – 10 (4.77%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 15 (7.50%)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 16 (3.88%)

Socio-economic statistics for Beam

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Routine occupations 928 14.75
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 895 14.23
Semi-routine occupations 820 13.03
Small employers and own account workers 809 12.86
Never worked and long-term unemployed 787 12.51
Full-time students 727 11.56
Intermediate occupations 672 10.68
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 334 5.31
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 319 5.07

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Routine occupations 3 14.75
Semi-routine occupations 4 13.03
Intermediate occupations 6 10.68
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 7 5.31
Full-time students 7 11.56
Small employers and own account workers 10 12.86
Never worked and long-term unemployed 14 12.51
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 15 14.23
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 19 5.07

Occupation groups in Beam

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Elementary 670 18.27
Professional occupations 509 13.88
Caring, leisure and other service 503 13.71
Skilled trades 429 11.7
Process, plant and machine operatives 355 9.68
Administrative and secretarial 333 9.08
Associate professional and technical 307 8.37
Sales and customer service 305 8.32
Managers, directors and senior officials 257 7.01

How does Beam compare to other wards in Barking and Dagenham ?

Rank of Beam when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Caring, leisure and other service 1 13.71
Elementary 2 18.27
Process, plant and machine operatives 6 9.68
Sales and customer service 7 8.32
Skilled trades 10 11.7
Administrative and secretarial 11 9.08
Professional occupations 15 13.88
Managers, directors and senior officials 17 7.01
Associate professional and technical 18 8.37