Barking
Nesil Caliskan · Labour
Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Barking.
Income view
£39,734
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
0-17 · 29.0%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
61
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
1,923.21 residents in total
Largest band: 0-17 (29.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 0-17 accounts for 29.0% here versus 20.8% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 7.6% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Barking
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
1,923.41 residents in total
Largest group: White (41.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 29.2% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 41.3% here versus 81.7% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Barking
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
1,417.18 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (58.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Home or family accounts for 8.7% here versus 4.8% nationally, while Retired accounts for 9.1% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Barking
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
640.16 residents in total
Largest group: Social rented (32.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 32.3% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 13.3% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £39,734 | MSOA aggregate Average across 16 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,923 | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 7.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 26.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 8.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 35.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 39.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 25.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |