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How the population has changed in Barking and Dagenham

Demographic trends in Barking and Dagenham and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Barking and Dagenham's demographics, 2020:

Total population 214,107 people

The total population in Barking and Dagenham rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 5,931 people per sq km

The population density in Barking and Dagenham is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 33 years

The average age in Barking and Dagenham is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Barking and Dagenham

In 2020, Barking and Dagenham was the 26th largest local authority in London, with a total population of 214,107. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in London

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Barking and Dagenham

In 2020, the population density in Barking and Dagenham was 5,931 people per square kilometre, which was more than London (5,727), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in London

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Barking and Dagenham

In 2020, the median age in Barking and Dagenham was 33 years, which was younger than London (36 years), and younger than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in London

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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