Compare Barking and Dagenham against Merton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Barking and Dagenham and Merton.
Population comparison
- Population for Barking and Dagenham
- 214,107
- Population for Merton
- 206,453
- Difference
- 7,654
- Percentage Difference
- 3.64%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Barking and Dagenham
- 92,515 (64.8%)
- # People Employed in Merton
- 108,160 (74.2%)
- Difference
- 92,515
- Percentage Difference
- -15.59%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Barking and Dagenham
- 41,195 (28.9%)
- # People Inactive in Merton
- 30,820 (21.2%)
- Difference
- 41,195
- Percentage Difference
- 28.81%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Barking and Dagenham
- 9,005 (6.3%)
- # People unemployed in Merton
- 6,720 (4.6%)
- Difference
- 9,005
- Percentage Difference
- 29.06%
Comparing crimes by type for Barking and Dagenham and Merton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Barking and Dagenham and Merton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Barking and Dagenham | Crimes in Merton | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Barking and Dagenham and Merton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Barking and Dagenham and Merton.
Compare Property prices over time for Barking and Dagenham and Merton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £650,586.57 / £1,761,001.36 | £452,941.92 / £917,987.98 | £382,277.57 / £631,107.48 | £254,222.59 / £404,333.07 |
| 2022 | £644,744.39 / £1,736,071.29 | £448,741.11 / £902,218.29 | £379,967.65 / £623,291.33 | £248,271.11 / £397,905.86 |
| 2021 | £581,966.51 / £1,632,872.30 | £407,085.91 / £853,534.50 | £345,759.09 / £594,067.48 | £233,999.60 / £395,402.71 |
| 2020 | £548,627.45 / £1,507,209.55 | £386,840.08 / £804,914.37 | £327,348.12 / £562,150.64 | £228,274.03 / £387,143.74 |
| 2019 | £543,488.97 / £1,426,052.39 | £381,714.02 / £768,233.47 | £322,733.59 / £535,915.90 | £229,612.04 / £379,081.31 |
| 2018 | £535,377.24 / £1,439,767.84 | £374,461.52 / £775,234.12 | £317,434.83 / £540,719.49 | £231,043.29 / £388,675.37 |
| 2017 | £518,330.63 / £1,429,919.33 | £363,179.75 / £764,438.46 | £307,777.29 / £535,035.95 | £228,490.15 / £393,643.73 |
| 2016 | £489,539.09 / £1,403,935.27 | £346,714.72 / £752,039.97 | £295,291.84 / £526,569.67 | £213,901.92 / £380,356.76 |
| 2015 | £412,554.79 / £1,299,115.22 | £294,082.49 / £688,834.87 | £252,012.00 / £481,977.97 | £182,139.43 / £347,338.31 |
| 2014 | £352,564.66 / £1,195,705.59 | £252,143.14 / £630,403.78 | £217,154.12 / £441,761.81 | £157,176.49 / £319,384.07 |
| 2013 | £302,239.99 / £994,608.53 | £216,456.23 / £517,713.10 | £187,610.40 / £361,363.08 | £136,009.44 / £262,374.32 |
| 2012 | £287,895.39 / £900,878.51 | £205,896.24 / £473,927.29 | £178,640.58 / £330,739.00 | £131,034.85 / £243,155.79 |
| 2011 | £283,811.99 / £881,132.03 | £201,925.84 / £457,064.97 | £174,660.24 / £316,746.46 | £132,265.47 / £237,522.86 |
| 2010 | £283,708.56 / £835,270.21 | £205,080.84 / £445,969.78 | £178,582.28 / £310,749.82 | £133,937.56 / £233,978.36 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 53k vs 67k
- Median Salary
- £27,963 vs £30,117
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.8% vs 0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £30,006 vs £42,922
See how Barking and Dagenham compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Barking and Dagenham Count | Merton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0% |
| Production | 310 | 365 | -55 | -16.3% |
| Construction | 1,990 | 1,660 | +330 | + 18.08% |
| Motor Trades | 260 | 230 | +30 | + 12.24% |
| Wholesale | 420 | 440 | -20 | -4.65% |
| Retail | 790 | 800 | -10 | -1.26% |
| Transport | 795 | 555 | +240 | + 35.56% |
| Accommodation Food | 375 | 470 | -95 | -22.49% |
| Information Comms | 500 | 1,280 | -780 | -87.64% |
| Finance Insurance | 55 | 170 | -115 | -102.22% |
| Property | 165 | 445 | -280 | -91.8% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 755 | 2,260 | -1,505 | -99.83% |
| Business Admin | 775 | 1,130 | -355 | -37.27% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 130 | 215 | -85 | -49.28% |
| Health | 335 | 470 | -135 | -33.54% |
| Arts Entertainment | 330 | 650 | -320 | -65.31% |