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Whalebone

According to the 2021 census, Whalebone had a total of 13,706 usual residents residing in 4,449 households, indicating an average household size of 3.1. The borough covers an area of 32.6 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 8,098.1 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 32.6 years.

Religion: In Whalebone, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 42.89% of the population, ‘Muslim’ population follows at 23.91% and ‘No religion’ is 3rd with 15.02%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Whalebone is ‘White’, constituting 40.26% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 33.44%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 17.94%.

Economic activity: 63.92% of Whalebone’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, 48.1% of its inhabitants is married and 38.82% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (64.68%). Most of the properties in Whalebone are terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Whalebone crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 103.39. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Whalebone in comparision with 19 Barking and Dagenham wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (4)
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (5)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (7)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (2)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (4)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (6)
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (9)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (3)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (3)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (3)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (3)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (5)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (5)
    • Other household types- Rank (7)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (2)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Owned- Rank (3)
    • Shared ownership- Rank (5)
    • Private rented- Rank (6)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Whalebone

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Terraced 2,209 49.65
Semi-detached 965 21.69
Flats 834 18.75
Detached 219 4.92
Converted or shared house 139 3.12
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 67 1.51
Converted building. Eg school, church 13 0.29
Caravan or other mobile structure 3 0.07

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted or shared house 3 3.12
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 3 1.51
Converted building. Eg school, church 5 0.29
Terraced 7 49.65
Caravan or other mobile structure 7 0.07
Detached 10 4.92
Flats 11 18.75
Semi-detached 12 21.69

Property ownership in Whalebone

  1. Owned – 53.84% (2,396)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 35.51% (1,580)
    2. Owns outright – 18.34% (816)
  2. Private rented – 26.97% (1,200)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 25.30% (1,126)
    2. Other private rented – 1.66% (74)
  3. Social rented – 16.90% (752)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 10.56% (470)
    2. Other social rented – 6.34% (282)
  4. Shared ownership – 2.22% (99)
    1. Shared ownership – 2.22% (99)

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. Owned – rank – 3 (53.84%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 2 (35.51%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 5 (18.34%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 5 (2.22%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 5 (2.22%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 6 (26.97%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 4 (25.30%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 15 (1.66%)
  4. Social rented – rank – 18 (16.90%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 10 (6.34%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 18 (10.56%)

Families in Whalebone

  1. Single family household – 64.68% (2,879)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 36.26% (1,614)
      1. Dependent children – 23.66% (1,053)
      2. No children – 6.61% (294)
      3. All children non-dependent – 6.00% (267)
    2. Lone parent family – 17.12% (762)
      1. With dependent children – 11.64% (518)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.48% (244)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 7.08% (315)
      1. With dependent children – 3.68% (164)
      2. No children – 2.67% (119)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.72% (32)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 2.79% (124)
    5. Other single family household – 1.44% (64)
      1. Other family composition – 1.44% (64)
  2. One person household – 21.16% (942)
    1. Other – 13.59% (605)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 7.57% (337)
  3. Other household types – 14.15% (630)
    1. With dependent children – 9.84% (438)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 4.31% (192)

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. Single family household – rank – 5 (64.68%)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 2 (36.26%)
      1. No children – rank – 3 (6.61%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 4 (23.66%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 8 (6.00%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 10 (1.44%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 10 (1.44%)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (2.79%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 15 (17.12%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 13 (11.64%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 14 (5.48%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 16 (7.08%)
      1. No children – rank – 9 (2.67%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 12 (0.72%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 16 (3.68%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 7 (14.15%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 3 (9.84%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 15 (4.31%)
  3. One person household – rank – 15 (21.16%)
    1. Other – rank – 12 (13.59%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (7.57%)

Whalebone household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,008 45.13
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,578 35.47
Household is deprived in two dimensions 676 15.19
Household is deprived in three dimensions 183 4.11
Household is deprived in four dimensions 4 0.09

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2 45.13
Household is deprived in one dimension 17 35.47
Household is deprived in two dimensions 18 15.19
Household is deprived in three dimensions 19 4.11
Household is deprived in four dimensions 19 0.09

Household sizes in Whalebone

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 969 21.78
4 people in household 948 21.31
1 person in household 942 21.17
3 people in household 818 18.39
5 people in household 420 9.44
6 people in household 173 3.89
7 people in household 95 2.14
8 or more people in household 84 1.89

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
4 people in household 1 21.31
0 people in household 1 0
8 or more people in household 3 1.89
7 people in household 5 2.14
6 people in household 11 3.89
5 people in household 12 9.44
3 people in household 13 18.39
2 people in household 14 21.78
1 person in household 15 21.17

Age groups of Whalebone residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3,289 24.01
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,003 14.62
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,268 9.25
Aged 4 years and under 1,238 9.04
Aged 5 to 9 years 1,202 8.77
Aged 25 to 34 years 784 5.72
Aged 16 to 19 years 717 5.23
Aged 65 to 74 years 547 3.99
Aged 75 to 84 years 336 2.45
Aged 85 years and over 141 1.03

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 4 years and under 4 9.04
Aged 35 to 49 years 5 24.01
Aged 5 to 9 years 7 8.77
Aged 85 years and over 12 1.03
Aged 25 to 34 years 13 5.72
Aged 75 to 84 years 13 2.45
Aged 16 to 19 years 14 5.23
Aged 50 to 64 years 14 14.62
Aged 65 to 74 years 14 3.99
Aged 10 to 15 years 15 9.25

Gender breakdown in Whalebone

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 6,989 50.99
Male 6,717 49.01

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 6 49.01
Female 14 50.99

Whalebone Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 7,421 54.14
Good health 4,456 32.51
Fair health 1,340 9.78
Bad health 375 2.74
Very bad health 114 0.83

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 3 54.14
Good health 13 32.51
Fair health 16 9.78
Bad health 17 2.74
Very bad health 18 0.83

Relationship status amongst Whalebone Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 48.10% (4,809)
    1. Married – 47.91% (4,790)
      1. Opposite sex – 47.47% (4,746)
      2. Same sex – 0.44% (44)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.19% (19)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.12% (12)
      2. Same sex – 0.07% (7)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 38.82% (3,881)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 6.88% (688)
    1. Divorced – 6.88% (688)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.00% (0)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.63% (363)
    1. Widowed – 3.63% (363)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.56% (256)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.54% (254)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.02% (2)

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 3 (48.10%)
    1. Married – rank – 3 (47.91%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 2 (0.44%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 3 (47.47%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.19%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 3 (0.07%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 4 (0.12%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 15 (2.56%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.02%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 15 (2.54%)
  3. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 15 (3.63%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.00%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 15 (3.63%)
  4. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 18 (38.82%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 18 (6.88%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 12 (0.00%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 17 (6.88%)

Whalebone residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 73.44% (10,066)
    1. United Kingdom – 56.79% (7,783)
    2. EU countries – 13.89% (1,904)
      1. European Union EU2 – 6.90% (946)
      2. European Union EU8 – 3.60% (493)
      3. European Union EU14 – 3.20% (438)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.20% (27)
    3. Non-EU countries – 2.77% (379)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 2.77% (379)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 16.34% (2,239)
  3. Africa – 8.58% (1,176)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.57% (215)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.07% (10)
  6. British Overseas – 0.00% (0)

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 4 (16.34%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 6 (1.57%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 7 (0.07%)
  4. Europe – rank – 13 (73.44%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 10 (13.89%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 4 (6.90%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 10 (3.20%)
      3. All other EU countries – rank – 10 (0.20%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 13 (3.60%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 14 (56.79%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 14 (2.77%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 14 (2.77%)
  5. Africa – rank – 14 (8.58%)
  6. British Overseas – rank – 19 (0.00%)

Passport records of Whalebone residents

  1. Europe – 83.89% (11,498)
    1. United Kingdom – 65.16% (8,931)
    2. Other Europe – 17.88% (2,450)
      1. EU Member countries – 17.13% (2,348)
        1. Romania – 7.45% (1,021)
        2. Lithuania – 2.47% (338)
        3. Other EU countries – 2.36% (324)
        4. Italy – 1.36% (186)
        5. Poland – 1.08% (148)
        6. Portugal – 1.05% (144)
        7. Spain – 0.48% (66)
        8. France – 0.45% (62)
        9. Germany – 0.43% (59)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.74% (102)
        1. Other Europe – 0.67% (92)
        2. Turkey – 0.07% (10)
    3. Ireland – 0.85% (117)
  2. No passport held – 8.09% (1,109)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 5.48% (751)
    1. Southern Asia – 5.09% (698)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.22% (30)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.11% (15)
    4. Middle East – 0.06% (8)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (0)
  4. Africa – 2.06% (282)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.50% (205)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.48% (66)
    3. North Africa – 0.08% (11)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.44% (60)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.31% (43)
    2. Central and South America – 0.12% (17)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.04% (6)

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 1 (0.00%)
  2. Europe – rank – 3 (83.89%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 3 (0.85%)
    2. Other Europe – rank – 9 (17.88%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 6 (0.74%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 5 (0.67%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 13 (0.07%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 9 (17.13%)
        1. Romania – rank – 1 (7.45%)
        2. Germany – rank – 4 (0.43%)
        3. France – rank – 7 (0.45%)
        4. Spain – rank – 9 (0.48%)
        5. Poland – rank – 9 (1.08%)
        6. Italy – rank – 10 (1.36%)
        7. Portugal – rank – 13 (1.05%)
        8. Lithuania – rank – 13 (2.47%)
        9. Other EU countries – rank – 15 (2.36%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 10 (65.16%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 4 (5.48%)
    1. Middle East – rank – 4 (0.06%)
    2. Southern Asia – rank – 4 (5.09%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 10 (0.22%)
    4. Central Asia – rank – 10 (0.00%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 13 (0.11%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 5 (0.04%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 7 (0.44%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 7 (0.31%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 11 (0.12%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 15 (8.09%)
  7. Africa – rank – 16 (2.06%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 7 (0.48%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 15 (1.50%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 16 (0.08%)

Ethnic groups in Whalebone

  1. White – 40.26% (5,517)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 25.71% (3,523)
    2. Other White – 13.28% (1,819)
    3. Irish – 0.79% (108)
    4. Roma – 0.45% (61)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.04% (6)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 33.44% (4,582)
    1. Indian – 11.80% (1,617)
    2. Pakistani – 9.38% (1,285)
    3. Bangladeshi – 9.01% (1,235)
    4. Other Asian – 2.75% (377)
    5. Chinese – 0.50% (68)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 17.94% (2,458)
    1. African – 12.32% (1,688)
    2. Caribbean – 3.19% (437)
    3. Other Black – 2.43% (333)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 4.20% (576)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 1.37% (188)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.16% (159)
    3. White and Black African – 0.85% (117)
    4. White and Asian – 0.82% (112)
  5. Other ethnic group – 4.15% (569)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.57% (489)
    2. Arab – 0.58% (80)

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 4 (33.44%)
    1. Indian – rank – 2 (11.80%)
    2. Pakistani – rank – 6 (9.38%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 9 (2.75%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 10 (9.01%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 14 (0.50%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 6 (4.15%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 3 (3.57%)
    2. Arab – rank – 11 (0.58%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 9 (4.20%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 4 (0.82%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 9 (1.16%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 10 (1.37%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 14 (0.85%)
  4. White – rank – 13 (40.26%)
    1. Irish – rank – 4 (0.79%)
    2. Roma – rank – 7 (0.45%)
    3. Other White – rank – 10 (13.28%)
    4. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 13 (25.71%)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 13 (0.04%)
  5. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 14 (17.94%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 3 (3.19%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 9 (2.43%)
    3. African – rank – 14 (12.32%)

Religions in Whalebone

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 5,878 42.89
Muslim 3,277 23.91
No religion 2,059 15.02
Hindu 1,054 7.69
Not answered 700 5.11
Sikh 574 4.19
Other religion 92 0.67
Buddhist 45 0.33
Jewish 27 0.2

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Hindu 2 7.69
Jewish 2 0.2
Sikh 2 4.19
Other religion 2 0.67
Muslim 9 23.91
Christian 13 42.89
Buddhist 14 0.33
No religion 15 15.02
Not answered 19 5.11

Employment and unemployment amongst Whalebone Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 63.92% (6,392)
    1. In employment – 59.97% (5,997)
      1. Employee – 46.77% (4,677)
        1. Full-time – 33.86% (3,386)
        2. Part-time – 12.91% (1,291)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 10.79% (1,079)
        1. Full-time – 6.68% (668)
        2. Part-time – 4.11% (411)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 2.41% (241)
        1. Full-time – 1.75% (175)
        2. Part-time – 0.66% (66)
    2. Unemployed – 3.95% (395)
  2. Economically inactive – 32.54% (3,254)
    1. Retired – 9.51% (951)
    2. Looking after home or family – 8.01% (801)
    3. Student – 7.50% (750)
    4. Other – 4.50% (450)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.02% (302)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.54% (354)
    1. In employment – 2.90% (290)
      1. Employee – 2.38% (238)
        1. Part-time – 1.59% (159)
        2. Full-time – 0.79% (79)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.42% (42)
        1. Full-time – 0.26% (26)
        2. Part-time – 0.16% (16)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.10% (10)
        1. Full-time – 0.06% (6)
        2. Part-time – 0.04% (4)
    2. Unemployed – 0.64% (64)

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 2 (63.92%)
    1. In employment – rank – 2 (59.97%)
      1. Employee – rank – 2 (46.77%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 3 (33.86%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 9 (12.91%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (2.41%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (1.75%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.66%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 3 (10.79%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (6.68%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 5 (4.11%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 18 (3.95%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 10 (3.54%)
    1. In employment – rank – 8 (2.90%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (0.10%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 1 (0.06%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 6 (0.04%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 6 (0.42%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.26%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 15 (0.16%)
      3. Employee – rank – 8 (2.38%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.79%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 11 (1.59%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 16 (0.64%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 17 (32.54%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 11 (8.01%)
    2. Student – rank – 12 (7.50%)
    3. Retired – rank – 14 (9.51%)
    4. Other – rank – 15 (4.50%)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 19 (3.02%)

Socio-economic statistics for Whalebone

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,716 17.16
Small employers and own account workers 1,336 13.36
Routine occupations 1,175 11.75
Semi-routine occupations 1,144 11.44
Intermediate occupations 1,123 11.23
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,120 11.2
Full-time students 1,047 10.47
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 892 8.92
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 445 4.45

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 3 17.16
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 4 8.92
Intermediate occupations 4 11.23
Small employers and own account workers 7 13.36
Full-time students 11 10.47
Semi-routine occupations 14 11.44
Routine occupations 14 11.75
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 15 4.45
Never worked and long-term unemployed 17 11.2

Occupation groups in Whalebone

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,191 18.95
Elementary 883 14.05
Skilled trades 704 11.2
Caring, leisure and other service 649 10.32
Associate professional and technical 643 10.23
Administrative and secretarial 633 10.07
Managers, directors and senior officials 593 9.43
Process, plant and machine operatives 518 8.24
Sales and customer service 472 7.51

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

Rank of Whalebone when compared against Barking and Dagenham wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Managers, directors and senior officials 3 9.43
Professional occupations 4 18.95
Associate professional and technical 4 10.23
Administrative and secretarial 5 10.07
Skilled trades 11 11.2
Elementary 16 14.05
Caring, leisure and other service 17 10.32
Sales and customer service 17 7.51
Process, plant and machine operatives 17 8.24