London Borough of Barking and Dagenham


London Borough of Barking and Dagenham - Definition

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Shown within Greater London
Geography
Status:	London borough
Area: - Total	Ranked 327th 36.09 km²
ONS code:	00AB
Demographics
Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density	Ranked 88th 167,302 4,636 / km²
Ethnicity:	85.2% White 5.1% S.Asian 7.0% Afro-Carib.
Politics
Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council http://www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/
Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
Executive:	Labour
MPs:	Jon Cruddas, Margaret Hodge
London Assembly: - Member	City and East London - John Biggs

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London. Parts of the borough fall within the London Thames Gateway.

It includes the areas:

Contents

1 Demographics

2 History

3 Political Composition

4 External links

Demographics

According to the 2001 census the borough has a population of 163,944. It is 82.5% white, 4% Black African, 2% Indian, 2% Black Caribbean. 60% of households are owner-occupiers.

History

The borough was formed in 1965 from the greater part of the Essex boroughs of Barking and Dagenham.

Political Composition

The current political composition of Barking & Dagenham Council is:
Labour: 41
Conservative: 3
Lib Dem: 3
Residents: 3
BNP: 1

External links

Barking and Dagenham Council (http://www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/)

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