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:
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
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Last updated: 05-16-2005 15:08:46