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Barking and Dagenham

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Barking and Dagenham supports 58,415 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 337th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

232,747

↑ 27.3%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

58,415

Median Annual Earnings

£32,911

162nd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£274,093

↑ 1.8%162nd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£55,711

337th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 232,747. Population has grown by 27.3% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (66.1%) is above the England average.

Population

232,747

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

66.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

25.3%

Over 65

8.6%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £32,911 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£32,911

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£8,723

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 9.5% (male median £35,038, female median £31,715). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

9.5%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Barking and Dagenham's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Water supply & waste management (LQ 1.87) and Construction (LQ 1.59). Public administration & defence shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Transport & storage underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Water supply & waste management

England: LQ 1.87

Fastest Growing

Public administration & defence

Specialised Sectors

7

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Barking and Dagenham vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £274,093 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£274,093

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Barking and Dagenham to England and Great Britain averages.

Barking and Dagenham's median earnings of £32,911 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 7.6% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£32,911

England: £32,909
GB: £32,401(2% above)

Median house price

£274,093

England: £274,076
GB: £269,841(2% above)

Claimant rate

7.6%

England: 3.6%(4pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(4.1pp higher)

GVA per job

£55,711

England: £61,178(9% below)
GB: £61,125(9% below)

Working-age population

66.1%

England: 62.1%(4pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(4.2pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

27.3%

England: 11.5%(15.8pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(17pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.