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Barking and Dagenham

According to the 2021 census, Barking and Dagenham had a total of 218,869 usual residents residing in 73,902 households, indicating an average household size of 3.0. The borough covers an area of 33.6 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 6,065.8 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 33.6 years.

Religion: In Barking and Dagenham, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 45.39% of the population, ‘Muslim’ population follows at 24.39% and ‘No religion’ is 3rd with 18.82%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Barking and Dagenham is ‘White’, constituting 44.9% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 25.85%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 21.39%.

Economic activity: 60.49% of Barking and Dagenham’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Elementary’

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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, 42.83% of its inhabitants is married and 41.83% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (62.88%). Most of the properties in Barking and Dagenham are terraced or flats, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Barking and Dagenham crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 114.35. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Barking and Dagenham in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Barking and Dagenham, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (1)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (1)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (3)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (4)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (4)
  4. General health:
    • Bad health- Rank (4)
    • Fair health- Rank (8)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (2)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Terraced- Rank (1)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (9)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (1)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (1)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (3)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (7)
    • Shared ownership- Rank (8)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Barking and Dagenham

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Terraced 30,754 41.62
Flats 20,451 27.67
Semi-detached 16,358 22.14
Detached 3,751 5.08
Converted or shared house 1,577 2.13
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 756 1.02
Converted building. Eg school, church 192 0.26
Caravan or other mobile structure 60 0.08

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Terraced 1 41.62
Semi-detached 12 22.14
Detached 13 5.08
Flats 15 27.67
Converted or shared house 17 2.13
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 19 1.02
Caravan or other mobile structure 21 0.08
Converted building. Eg school, church 24 0.26

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Property ownership in Barking and Dagenham

  1. Owned – 42.38% (31,319)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 27.32% (20,189)
    2. Owns outright – 15.06% (11,130)
  2. Social rented – 31.49% (23,273)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 24.46% (18,077)
    2. Other social rented – 7.03% (5,196)
  3. Private rented – 24.21% (17,890)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 22.25% (16,443)
    2. Other private rented – 1.96% (1,447)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.72% (1,274)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.72% (1,274)

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Social rented – rank – 7 (31.49%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 3 (24.46%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 18 (7.03%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 8 (1.72%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 8 (1.72%)
  3. Owned – rank – 13 (42.38%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 12 (27.32%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 19 (15.06%)
  4. Private rented – rank – 16 (24.21%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 15 (1.96%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 16 (22.25%)

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Families in Barking and Dagenham

  1. Single family household – 62.88% (46,471)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 30.94% (22,869)
      1. Dependent children – 19.51% (14,417)
      2. No children – 5.72% (4,224)
      3. All children non-dependent – 5.72% (4,228)
    2. Lone parent family – 19.10% (14,116)
      1. With dependent children – 12.76% (9,427)
      2. All children non-dependent – 6.34% (4,689)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 8.14% (6,016)
      1. With dependent children – 4.60% (3,401)
      2. No children – 2.71% (2,005)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.83% (610)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 3.07% (2,268)
    5. Other single family household – 1.63% (1,202)
      1. Other family composition – 1.63% (1,202)
  2. One person household – 23.68% (17,503)
    1. Other – 15.58% (11,512)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 8.11% (5,991)
  3. Other household types – 13.44% (9,930)
    1. With dependent children – 8.57% (6,330)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 4.87% (3,600)

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Other household types – rank – 9 (13.44%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 2 (8.57%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 16 (4.87%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 11 (62.88%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 1 (19.10%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 1 (12.76%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 3 (6.34%)
    2. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 11 (30.94%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 2 (19.51%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 12 (5.72%)
      3. No children – rank – 24 (5.72%)
    3. Other single family household – rank – 13 (1.63%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 13 (1.63%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 16 (3.07%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 22 (8.14%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 8 (4.60%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 8 (0.83%)
      3. No children – rank – 25 (2.71%)
  3. One person household – rank – 23 (23.68%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 17 (8.11%)
    2. Other – rank – 18 (15.58%)

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Barking and Dagenham household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 27,781 37.59
Household is deprived in one dimension 27,396 37.07
Household is deprived in two dimensions 14,090 19.07
Household is deprived in three dimensions 4,348 5.88
Household is deprived in four dimensions 287 0.39

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 1 37.07
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1 19.07
Household is deprived in three dimensions 3 5.88
Household is deprived in four dimensions 11 0.39
Household is not deprived in any dimension 25 37.59

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Household sizes in Barking and Dagenham

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 17,503 23.68
2 people in household 16,630 22.5
3 people in household 13,943 18.87
4 people in household 13,273 17.96
5 people in household 7,147 9.67
6 people in household 3,134 4.24
7 people in household 1,296 1.75
8 or more people in household 976 1.32

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
5 people in household 1 9.67
4 people in household 2 17.96
6 people in household 2 4.24
3 people in household 3 18.87
7 people in household 3 1.75
8 or more people in household 5 1.32
1 person in household 23 23.68
2 people in household 25 22.5

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Age groups of Barking and Dagenham residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 50,641 23.14
Aged 50 to 64 years 33,747 15.42
Aged 10 to 15 years 21,545 9.84
Aged 5 to 9 years 18,331 8.38
Aged 4 years and under 17,251 7.88
Aged 25 to 34 years 13,240 6.05
Aged 16 to 19 years 11,810 5.4
Aged 65 to 74 years 10,720 4.9
Aged 75 to 84 years 5,819 2.66
Aged 85 years and over 2,488 1.14

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 4 years and under 1 7.88
Aged 5 to 9 years 1 8.38
Aged 10 to 15 years 1 9.84
Aged 16 to 19 years 2 5.4
Aged 35 to 49 years 7 23.14
Aged 25 to 34 years 14 6.05
Aged 85 years and over 19 1.14
Aged 75 to 84 years 20 2.66
Aged 65 to 74 years 21 4.9
Aged 50 to 64 years 22 15.42

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Gender breakdown in Barking and Dagenham

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 112,288 51.3
Male 106,581 48.7

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 7 48.7
Female 19 51.3

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Barking and Dagenham Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 111,929 51.14
Good health 71,978 32.89
Fair health 24,295 11.1
Bad health 8,169 3.73
Very bad health 2,498 1.14

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Bad health 4 3.73
Fair health 8 11.1
Very bad health 10 1.14
Good health 11 32.89
Very good health 19 51.14

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Relationship status amongst Barking and Dagenham Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 42.83% (69,279)
    1. Married – 42.68% (69,040)
      1. Opposite sex – 42.46% (68,681)
      2. Same sex – 0.22% (359)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.15% (239)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.10% (165)
      2. Same sex – 0.05% (74)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 41.83% (67,654)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.07% (13,053)
    1. Divorced – 8.06% (13,029)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.01% (24)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 4.38% (7,091)
    1. Widowed – 4.38% (7,085)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (6)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.89% (4,667)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.87% (4,645)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (22)

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  1. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 2 (2.89%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 2 (2.87%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 15 (0.01%)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (42.83%)
    1. Married – rank – 12 (42.68%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 12 (42.46%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 16 (0.22%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 19 (0.15%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 13 (0.10%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 25 (0.05%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 12 (8.07%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 12 (8.06%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 20 (0.01%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 12 (4.38%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 12 (4.38%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 21 (0.00%)
  5. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 14 (41.83%)

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Barking and Dagenham residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 74.92% (163,967)
    1. United Kingdom – 58.70% (128,483)
    2. EU countries – 13.13% (28,745)
      1. European Union EU2 – 5.56% (12,165)
      2. European Union EU8 – 4.08% (8,940)
      3. European Union EU14 – 3.27% (7,149)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.22% (491)
    3. Non-EU countries – 3.08% (6,739)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 3.08% (6,739)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 13.08% (28,621)
  3. Africa – 10.41% (22,774)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.49% (3,252)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.06% (126)
  6. British Overseas – 0.06% (130)

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 3 (10.41%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 7 (13.08%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 8 (0.06%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 17 (1.49%)
  5. Europe – rank – 18 (74.92%)
    1. Non-EU countries – rank – 9 (3.08%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 9 (3.08%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 10 (13.13%)
      1. European Union EU8 – rank – 2 (4.08%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 3 (5.56%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 18 (3.27%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 20 (0.22%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 18 (58.70%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 25 (0.06%)

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Passport records of Barking and Dagenham residents

  1. Europe – 82.35% (180,240)
    1. United Kingdom – 64.86% (141,959)
    2. Other Europe – 16.95% (37,099)
      1. EU Member countries – 16.25% (35,559)
        1. Romania – 5.14% (11,256)
        2. Other EU countries – 2.98% (6,515)
        3. Lithuania – 2.93% (6,408)
        4. Italy – 1.63% (3,562)
        5. Portugal – 1.24% (2,711)
        6. Poland – 1.08% (2,365)
        7. Spain – 0.52% (1,131)
        8. France – 0.42% (929)
        9. Germany – 0.31% (682)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.70% (1,540)
        1. Other Europe – 0.62% (1,353)
        2. Turkey – 0.09% (187)
    3. Ireland – 0.54% (1,182)
  2. No passport held – 9.82% (21,497)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 4.42% (9,678)
    1. Southern Asia – 4.02% (8,805)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.21% (458)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.14% (303)
    4. Middle East – 0.04% (87)
    5. Central Asia – 0.01% (25)
  4. Africa – 2.97% (6,491)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 2.42% (5,289)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.44% (953)
    3. North Africa – 0.11% (249)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.41% (903)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.29% (626)
    2. Central and South America – 0.13% (277)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.03% (60)

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 2 (2.97%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 2 (2.42%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 3 (0.44%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 15 (0.11%)
  2. No passport held – rank – 4 (9.82%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 7 (4.42%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 4 (4.02%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 16 (0.01%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 18 (0.04%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 18 (0.21%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 20 (0.14%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 17 (0.41%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 16 (0.29%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 19 (0.13%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 24 (0.03%)
  6. Europe – rank – 25 (82.35%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 5 (16.95%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 5 (16.25%)
        1. Lithuania – rank – 1 (2.93%)
        2. Romania – rank – 2 (5.14%)
        3. Portugal – rank – 4 (1.24%)
        4. Poland – rank – 12 (1.08%)
        5. Other EU countries – rank – 12 (2.98%)
        6. Germany – rank – 14 (0.31%)
        7. Italy – rank – 14 (1.63%)
        8. France – rank – 15 (0.42%)
        9. Spain – rank – 15 (0.52%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 15 (0.70%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 11 (0.62%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 17 (0.09%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 22 (64.86%)
    3. Ireland – rank – 25 (0.54%)

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Ethnic groups in Barking and Dagenham

  1. White – 44.90% (98,275)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 30.86% (67,550)
    2. Other White – 13.02% (28,498)
    3. Irish – 0.54% (1,185)
    4. Roma – 0.39% (858)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.08% (184)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 25.85% (56,583)
    1. Bangladeshi – 10.23% (22,393)
    2. Pakistani – 7.22% (15,799)
    3. Indian – 5.26% (11,503)
    4. Other Asian – 2.51% (5,503)
    5. Chinese – 0.63% (1,385)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 21.39% (46,807)
    1. African – 16.04% (35,101)
    2. Other Black – 2.69% (5,882)
    3. Caribbean – 2.66% (5,824)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 4.26% (9,320)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 1.36% (2,974)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.11% (2,420)
    3. White and Black African – 1.09% (2,376)
    4. White and Asian – 0.71% (1,550)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.60% (7,886)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 2.92% (6,397)
    2. Arab – 0.68% (1,489)

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 4 (25.85%)
    1. Indian – rank – 3 (5.26%)
    2. Bangladeshi – rank – 4 (10.23%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 4 (7.22%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 13 (2.51%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 21 (0.63%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 4 (21.39%)
    1. African – rank – 1 (16.04%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 5 (2.69%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 12 (2.66%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 16 (4.26%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 5 (1.09%)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 11 (1.36%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 19 (1.11%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 23 (0.71%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 17 (3.60%)
    1. Arab – rank – 14 (0.68%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 16 (2.92%)
  5. White – rank – 22 (44.90%)
    1. Roma – rank – 11 (0.39%)
    2. Other White – rank – 13 (13.02%)
    3. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 15 (0.08%)
    4. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 21 (30.86%)
    5. Irish – rank – 25 (0.54%)

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Religions in Barking and Dagenham

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 99,342 45.39
Muslim 53,389 24.39
No religion 41,191 18.82
Not answered 11,991 5.48
Hindu 6,596 3.01
Sikh 4,284 1.96
Other religion 981 0.45
Buddhist 821 0.38
Jewish 272 0.12

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Sikh 3 1.96
Muslim 4 24.39
Hindu 7 3.01
Christian 12 45.39
Other religion 20 0.45
Not answered 22 5.48
No religion 23 18.82
Buddhist 23 0.38
Jewish 23 0.12

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Employment and unemployment amongst Barking and Dagenham Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 60.49% (97,834)
    1. In employment – 55.76% (90,193)
      1. Employee – 43.70% (70,684)
        1. Full-time – 30.85% (49,895)
        2. Part-time – 12.85% (20,789)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 10.08% (16,300)
        1. Full-time – 6.22% (10,058)
        2. Part-time – 3.86% (6,242)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.98% (3,209)
        1. Full-time – 1.43% (2,314)
        2. Part-time – 0.55% (895)
    2. Unemployed – 4.72% (7,641)
  2. Economically inactive – 35.91% (58,079)
    1. Retired – 10.49% (16,966)
    2. Looking after home or family – 8.23% (13,313)
    3. Student – 7.84% (12,684)
    4. Other – 4.82% (7,804)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 4.52% (7,312)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.61% (5,833)
    1. In employment – 2.72% (4,398)
      1. Employee – 2.29% (3,710)
        1. Part-time – 1.58% (2,561)
        2. Full-time – 0.71% (1,149)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.36% (580)
        1. Part-time – 0.21% (347)
        2. Full-time – 0.14% (233)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.07% (108)
        1. Part-time – 0.03% (53)
        2. Full-time – 0.03% (55)
    2. Unemployed – 0.89% (1,435)

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 3 (3.61%)
    1. In employment – rank – 2 (2.72%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (0.07%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.03%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 3 (0.03%)
      2. Employee – rank – 3 (2.29%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.71%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 3 (1.58%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 4 (0.36%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.14%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 11 (0.21%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 6 (0.89%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 11 (35.91%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 3 (8.23%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 5 (4.52%)
    3. Other – rank – 5 (4.82%)
    4. Student – rank – 8 (7.84%)
    5. Retired – rank – 18 (10.49%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 20 (60.49%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 5 (4.72%)
    2. In employment – rank – 21 (55.76%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 8 (1.98%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (0.55%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 10 (1.43%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 10 (10.08%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (6.22%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (3.86%)
      3. Employee – rank – 21 (43.70%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (12.85%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 24 (30.85%)

Comparing Barking and Dagenham wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Barking and Dagenham

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 24,733 15.29
Never worked and long-term unemployed 21,260 13.14
Routine occupations 21,066 13.02
Small employers and own account workers 21,017 12.99
Semi-routine occupations 19,582 12.11
Full-time students 17,773 10.99
Intermediate occupations 16,906 10.45
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 11,328 7.0
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 8,077 4.99

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Routine occupations 2 13.02
Semi-routine occupations 3 12.11
Never worked and long-term unemployed 3 13.14
Small employers and own account workers 4 12.99
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 7 4.99
Full-time students 8 10.99
Intermediate occupations 11 10.45
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 25 7.0
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 25 15.29

Comparing Barking and Dagenham wards.

Occupation groups in Barking and Dagenham

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 15,185 16.05
Elementary 15,000 15.86
Skilled trades 10,957 11.58
Caring, leisure and other service 10,934 11.56
Associate professional and technical 9,279 9.81
Process, plant and machine operatives 8,964 9.48
Administrative and secretarial 8,798 9.3
Managers, directors and senior officials 7,786 8.23
Sales and customer service 7,686 8.13

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Rank of Barking and Dagenham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Caring, leisure and other service 1 11.56
Skilled trades 2 11.58
Process, plant and machine operatives 2 9.48
Elementary 2 15.86
Sales and customer service 3 8.13
Administrative and secretarial 12 9.3
Professional occupations 24 16.05
Managers, directors and senior officials 25 8.23
Associate professional and technical 25 9.81

Comparing Barking and Dagenham wards.