London Borough of Havering | ||
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London borough | ||
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Motto: Liberty | ||
Havering shown within Greater London |
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Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Constituent country | England | |
Region | London | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London | |
Status | London borough | |
Admin HQ | Main Road, Romford | |
Created | 1 April 1965 | |
Government | ||
• Type | London borough council | |
• Body | Havering London Borough Council | |
• Leadership | Leader & Cabinet (NOC) | |
• Mayor | Brian Eagling | |
• MPs |
Jon Cruddas Andrew Rosindell Angela Watkinson |
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• London Assembly | Roger Evans AM for Havering and Redbridge | |
• EU Parliament | London | |
Area | ||
• Total | 43.35 sq mi (112.27 km2) | |
Area rank | 207th (of 326) | |
Population (mid-2015 est.) | ||
• Total | 249,100 | |
• Rank | 63rd (of 326) | |
• Density | 5,700/sq mi (2,200/km2) | |
• Ethnicity |
83.3% White British |
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• ONS code | 00AR | |
Time zone | GMT (UTC0) | |
• Summer (DST) | BST (UTC+1) | |
Postcodes | RM, CM | |
Area code(s) | 01708, 020 | |
Police force | Metropolitan Police | |
Website | www |
83.3% White British
1.3% White Irish
0.1% White Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3% Other White
0.8% White & Black Caribbean
0.3% White & Black African
0.5% White & Asian
0.5% Other Mixed
2.1% Indian
0.6% Pakistani
0.4% Bangladeshi
0.6% Chinese
1.1% Other Asian
3.2% Black African
1.2% Black Caribbean
0.4% Other Black
0.1% Arab
The London Borough of Havering i/ˈheɪvərɪŋ/ is a London borough in East London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main communities are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham. The borough is mainly characterised by suburban development with large areas of protected open space. Romford's urban centre is a major metropolitan retail and night time entertainment centre and to the south the borough extends into the London Riverside redevelopment area of the Thames Gateway. The name Havering is a reference to the Royal Liberty of Havering which occupied the area for several centuries. The local authority is Havering London Borough Council.