Barking and Dagenham vs Newham
A side-by-side comparison of the Barking and Dagenham and Newhamlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Newham is the more populous; council tax is lower in Newham; Newham has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Barking and Dagenham | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,869 | 351,036 |
| Density | 6,066/km² | 9,690/km² |
| Deprivation | 4% in most-deprived 10% | 2% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,199 | £1,944 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 95% | 100% |
| Aged under 16 | 26% | 21% |
| Aged 16–64 | 65% | 72% |
| Aged 65+ | 9% | 7% |