Barking and Dagenham vs Epping Forest
A side-by-side comparison of the Barking and Dagenham and Epping Forestlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Barking and Dagenham is the more populous; council tax is lower in Barking and Dagenham; Barking and Dagenham has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Barking and Dagenham | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,869 | 134,979 |
| Density | 6,066/km² | 398/km² |
| Deprivation | 4% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,199 | £2,277 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 95% | 94% |
| Aged under 16 | 26% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 65% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 9% | 19% |