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People and census in Barking and Dagenham

London borough

East London. 238,295 people in 36 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Barking and Dagenham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Barking and Dagenham’s 581 output areas range from 110 to 625.

Population

Council
218,869
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Barking and Dagenham had 218,869 usual residents at the census.

Barking and Dagenham is 96th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Barking and Dagenham is 218,869.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
66.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.7% of residents in Barking and Dagenham were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
5% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Barking and Dagenham is 66.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
8.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.7% of residents in Barking and Dagenham were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
27% lower11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Barking and Dagenham is 8.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
24.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.6% of residents in Barking and Dagenham were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
36% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Barking and Dagenham is 24.6%.

Born outside the UK

Council
41.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

41.3% of residents in Barking and Dagenham were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
2% higher40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Barking and Dagenham is 41.3%.

Disability

Council
13.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.2% of residents in Barking and Dagenham had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
About the same13.2%
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Disability: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Barking and Dagenham is 13.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.0% of residents in Barking and Dagenham said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
2% lower85.4%
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Good or very good health: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Barking and Dagenham is 84.0%.

Households

Council
73,902
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Barking and Dagenham had 73,902 households at the census.

Barking and Dagenham is 132nd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Barking and Dagenham is 73,902.

Households without a car or van

Council
34.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

34.8% of households in Barking and Dagenham had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
17% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Barking and Dagenham is 34.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
44.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

44.1% of households in Barking and Dagenham owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
6% lower46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Barking and Dagenham is 44.1%.

Population density

Council
6,063 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Barking and Dagenham had 6,063 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against London
8% higher5,593 per km²
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Population density: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Barking and Dagenham is 6,063 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
24.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.2% of households in Barking and Dagenham rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
19% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Barking and Dagenham is 24.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
31.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.5% of households in Barking and Dagenham rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
36% higher23.1%
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Social rented homes: Barking and Dagenham among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Barking and Dagenham is 31.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.3%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Barking and Dagenham had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
29% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Barking and Dagenham among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Barking and Dagenham is 33.3%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
25.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.9% of residents in Barking and Dagenham identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
25% higher20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Barking and Dagenham among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Barking and Dagenham is 25.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
21.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

21.4% of residents in Barking and Dagenham identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
1.6 times13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Barking and Dagenham among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Barking and Dagenham is 21.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.3% of residents in Barking and Dagenham identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
25% lower5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Barking and Dagenham among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Barking and Dagenham is 4.3%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.6% of residents in Barking and Dagenham identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
43% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Barking and Dagenham among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Barking and Dagenham is 3.6%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.9% of residents in Barking and Dagenham identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
17% lower53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Barking and Dagenham among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Barking and Dagenham is 44.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.4% of residents in Barking and Dagenham said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
12% higher40.7%
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Christian: Barking and Dagenham among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Barking and Dagenham is 45.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
18.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

18.8% of residents in Barking and Dagenham said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
31% lower27.1%
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No religion: Barking and Dagenham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Barking and Dagenham is 18.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
20.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

20.7% of working residents in Barking and Dagenham worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
51% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Barking and Dagenham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Barking and Dagenham is 20.7%.