Ethnic Makeup in Barking and Dagenham, borough
Main ethnicity
- White British
- 31%
Higher than average
- Pakistani
- 7%
- Bangladeshi
- 10%
- Black African
- 16%
Ethnic Makeup
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White British | 31% |
| Black African | 16% |
| Other White | 13% |
| Bangladeshi | 10% |
| Pakistani | 7% |
| Indian | 5% |
| Mixed | 4% |
| Other | 2.9% |
| Other Black | 2.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.5% |
| Arab | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White Irish | 0.5% |
| Roma | 0.4% |
| Gypsy | 0.1% |
Ethnic Makeup of wards within Barking and Dagenham (borough)
| Ward name | Main ethnicity | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Longbridge | Bangladeshi | 34% |
| 2. Barking Riverside | Black African | 28% |
| 3. Gascoigne | Black African | 22% |
| 4. Northbury | Black African | 18% |
| 5. Abbey | Indian | 24% |
| 6. Eastbrook & Rush Green | White British | 50% |
| 7. Goresbrook | White British | 41% |
| 8. Parsloes | White British | 41% |
| 9. Valence | White British | 40% |
| 10. Alibon | White British | 39% |
| 11. Heath | White British | 38% |
| 12. Village | White British | 37% |
| 13. Mayesbrook | White British | 33% |
| 14. Chadwell Heath | White British | 32% |
| 15. Eastbury | White British | 32% |
| 16. Becontree | White British | 30% |
| 17. Beam | White British | 30% |
| 18. Whalebone | White British | 26% |
| 19. Thames View | White British | 23% |
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Barking and Dagenham (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:
The main ethnic group is White British, representing 31% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.
The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:
- Pakistani comprise 7%, while average for London is 3%
- Bangladeshi comprise 10%, while average for London is 4%
- Black African comprise 16%, while average for London is 8%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
Religion in Barking and Dagenham, borough
Main religion
- Christian
- 45%
Higher than average
- Muslim
- 24%
Lower than average
- No Religion
- 19%
- Jewish
- 0.1%
Religion
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Christian | 45% |
| Muslim | 24% |
| No Religion | 19% |
| Religion Not Stated | 5% |
| Hindu | 3% |
| Sikh | 2% |
| Other Religion | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% |
Religion of wards within Barking and Dagenham (borough)
| Ward name | Main religion | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beam | Christian | 54% |
| 2. Goresbrook | Christian | 53% |
| 3. Village | Christian | 52% |
| 4. Alibon | Christian | 52% |
| 5. Heath | Christian | 51% |
| 6. Eastbrook & Rush Green | Christian | 51% |
| 7. Parsloes | Christian | 50% |
| 8. Barking Riverside | Christian | 49% |
| 9. Mayesbrook | Christian | 49% |
| 10. Eastbury | Christian | 47% |
| 11. Thames View | Christian | 44% |
| 12. Chadwell Heath | Christian | 43% |
| 13. Valence | Christian | 43% |
| 14. Whalebone | Christian | 43% |
| 15. Becontree | Christian | 41% |
| 16. Gascoigne | Christian | 41% |
| 17. Abbey | Christian | 35% |
| 18. Longbridge | Muslim | 52% |
| 19. Northbury | Muslim | 39% |
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Barking and Dagenham (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:
The main religion is Christian, representing 45% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.
The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:
- Muslim comprise 24%, while average for London is 15%
Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:
- No Religion comprise 19%, while average for London is 27%
- Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
Residents Age in Barking and Dagenham, borough
Main age band
- Aged under 20
- 31%
Higher than average
- Aged under 20
- 31%
Residents Age
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Aged under 20 | 31% |
| Aged 20 to 39 | 30% |
| Aged 40 to 59 | 26% |
| Aged 60 to 79 | 10% |
| Aged 80 and over | 2.3% |
Residents Age of wards within Barking and Dagenham (borough)
| Ward name | Main age band | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barking Riverside | Aged under 20 | 36% |
| 2. Gascoigne | Aged under 20 | 35% |
| 3. Thames View | Aged under 20 | 33% |
| 4. Becontree | Aged under 20 | 33% |
| 5. Beam | Aged under 20 | 33% |
| 6. Mayesbrook | Aged under 20 | 33% |
| 7. Whalebone | Aged under 20 | 32% |
| 8. Valence | Aged under 20 | 32% |
| 9. Eastbury | Aged under 20 | 32% |
| 10. Heath | Aged under 20 | 32% |
| 11. Chadwell Heath | Aged under 20 | 31% |
| 12. Village | Aged under 20 | 31% |
| 13. Goresbrook | Aged under 20 | 31% |
| 14. Alibon | Aged under 20 | 30% |
| 15. Parsloes | Aged under 20 | 30% |
| 16. Abbey | Aged 20 to 39 | 43% |
| 17. Northbury | Aged 20 to 39 | 34% |
| 18. Longbridge | Aged 20 to 39 | 31% |
| 19. Eastbrook & Rush Green | Aged 20 to 39 | 29% |
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Barking and Dagenham (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:
The main age band is Aged under 20, representing 31% of the population. On average, 24% of the population in London belong to the Aged under 20 age band.
The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:
- Aged under 20 comprise 31%, while average for London is 24%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
Household Type in Barking and Dagenham, borough
Main household type
- Families with young children
- 37%
Higher than average
- Families with young children
- 37%
Lower than average
- People living alone
- 24%
- Families without children
- 8%
Household Type
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Families with young children | 37% |
| People living alone | 24% |
| Extended families or unrelated people | 13% |
| Families with adult children at home | 13% |
| Families without children | 8% |
| Households aged 66+ | 3% |
| Other family type | 1.6% |
Household Type of wards within Barking and Dagenham (borough)
| Ward name | Main household type | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barking Riverside | Families with young children | 48% |
| 2. Gascoigne | Families with young children | 43% |
| 3. Becontree | Families with young children | 39% |
| 4. Whalebone | Families with young children | 39% |
| 5. Mayesbrook | Families with young children | 38% |
| 6. Thames View | Families with young children | 38% |
| 7. Beam | Families with young children | 38% |
| 8. Valence | Families with young children | 38% |
| 9. Eastbury | Families with young children | 37% |
| 10. Abbey | Families with young children | 36% |
| 11. Goresbrook | Families with young children | 36% |
| 12. Chadwell Heath | Families with young children | 36% |
| 13. Alibon | Families with young children | 36% |
| 14. Northbury | Families with young children | 35% |
| 15. Village | Families with young children | 35% |
| 16. Heath | Families with young children | 35% |
| 17. Parsloes | Families with young children | 34% |
| 18. Longbridge | Families with young children | 31% |
| 19. Eastbrook & Rush Green | Families with young children | 31% |
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Barking and Dagenham (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:
The main household type is Families with young children, representing 37% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Families with young children household type.
The following household types have proportions higher than average for the London:
- Families with young children comprise 37%, while average for London is 27%
Conversely, the following household types have a proportion lower than the average for London:
- People living alone comprise 24%, while average for London is 29%
- Families without children comprise 8%, while average for London is 14%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021