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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
| 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
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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.
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
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