London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
| London Borough of Barking and Dagenham |
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| London borough | |||
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 Barking and Dagenham 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 | 1 Town Hall Square, Barking | ||
| Created | 1 April 1965 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | London borough council | ||
| • Body | Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council | ||
| • Leadership | Cllr Darren Rodwell (Labour) | ||
| • Mayor | Cllr Elizabeth Kangethe | ||
| • MPs |
Jon Cruddas (Labour) Margaret Hodge (Labour) |
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| • London Assembly | Unmesh Desai (Labour) AM for City and East | ||
| • EU Parliament | London | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 13.93 sq mi (36.09 km2) | ||
| Area rank | 299th (of 326) | ||
| Population (mid-2015 est.) | |||
| • Total | 202,000 | ||
| • Rank | 86th (of 326) | ||
| • Density | 14,000/sq mi (5,600/km2) | ||
| • Ethnicity |
49.5% White British |
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| • ONS code | 00AB | ||
| Time zone | GMT (UTC0) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | BST (UTC+1) | ||
| Postcodes | E, IG, RM | ||
| Area code(s) | 020 | ||
| Police force | Metropolitan Police | ||
| Website | www |
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49.5% White British
0.9% White Irish
0.1% White Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7.8% Other White
1.4% White & Black Caribbean
1.1% White & Black African
0.7% White & Asian
1% Other Mixed
4% Indian
4.3% Pakistani
4.1% Bangladeshi
0.7% Chinese
2.8% Other Asian
15.4% Black African
2.8% Black Caribbean
1.7% Other Black
0.5% Arab
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (
pronunciation ) is a London borough in East London, England. It lies around 9 miles (14.4 km) east of Central London. It is an Outer London borough and the south is within the London Riverside section of the Thames Gateway; an area designated as a national priority for urban regeneration. At the 2011 census it had a population of 187,000, the majority of which are within the Becontree estate. The local authority is Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council. Barking and Dagenham was one of six London boroughs to host the 2012 Summer Olympics. The borough has also been found to be the most unhappy place to live with the fewest new business incorporations.
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