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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham - Definition and Overview

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
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
Arms of Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council
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:

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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

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London boroughs : Barking and Dagenham | Barnet | Bexley | Brent | Bromley | Camden | City of London | Croydon | Ealing | Enfield | Greenwich | Hackney | Hammersmith and Fulham | Haringey | Harrow | Havering | Hillingdon | Hounslow | Islington | Kensington and Chelsea | Kingston | Lambeth | Lewisham | Merton | Newham | Redbridge | Richmond | Southwark | Sutton | Tower Hamlets | Waltham Forest | Wandsworth | Westminster

Greater London Authority | London Assembly | Mayor of London

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