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About Barking Riverside ward Image Did you know that Barking Riverside has: 10,052 residents – 8th lowest in the borough 3,076 under 16s - highest proportion in the borough 6,644 16s to 64s - 8th highest proportion in the borough 332 65 and over - lowest proportion in the borough 29 average age - youngest in the borough 52.8% deprived households – lowest in the borough 51.1 average attainment 8 score per pupil (GCSE) –higher than the borough average (47.9) 15.9% adults with no qualifications - lowest in the borough 49.6% open space - 3rd highest proportion in the borough 78.2 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age – 2nd highest in the borough 110.4 crimes per 1,000 people - 3rd highest in the borough 15.5 domestic abuse offences per 1,000 people - higher than the borough average (14.5) £325,333 median house price (all types) - lower than the borough average (£370,000) 6.4% unemployment related benefits claimants - 2nd lowest in the borough £42,473 median household income - lower than the borough average (£43,614) 9.9% Universal Credit claimants in employment - lower than the borough average (10.1%) 80.6% Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic population - higher than the borough average (69.1%) 14.7% obesity amongst children in Reception - higher than the borough average (12.7%) 3.3% NEET and Not Known - lower than the borough average (3.9%) Infographic - Barking Riverside - did you know? (PDF, 185.86 KB)