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:

• Barking
• Becontree
• Becontree Heath
• Chadwell Heath
• Creekmouth
• Dagenham
• Mark's Gate

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.

The town is twinned with Witten in Germany

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