Compare Merton against Barking and Dagenham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Merton and Barking and Dagenham.
Population comparison
- Population for Merton
- 206,453
- Population for Barking and Dagenham
- 214,107
- Difference
- -7,654
- Percentage Difference
- -3.64%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Merton
- 108,160 (74.2%)
- # People Employed in Barking and Dagenham
- 92,515 (64.8%)
- Difference
- 108,160
- Percentage Difference
- 15.59%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Merton
- 30,820 (21.2%)
- # People Inactive in Barking and Dagenham
- 41,195 (28.9%)
- Difference
- 30,820
- Percentage Difference
- -28.81%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Merton
- 6,720 (4.6%)
- # People unemployed in Barking and Dagenham
- 9,005 (6.3%)
- Difference
- 6,720
- Percentage Difference
- -29.06%
Comparing crimes by type for Merton and Barking and Dagenham
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Merton and Barking and Dagenham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Merton | Crimes in Barking and Dagenham | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 746 | 778 | +746 | + 97.9% |
| Bicycle theft | 48 | 21 | +48 | + 139.13% |
| Burglary | 116 | 142 | +116 | + 89.92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 186 | 235 | +186 | + 88.36% |
| Drugs | 74 | 231 | +74 | + 48.52% |
| Other crime | 26 | 37 | +26 | + 82.54% |
| Other theft | 260 | 325 | +260 | + 88.89% |
| Possession of weapons | 24 | 29 | +24 | + 90.57% |
| Public order | 225 | 203 | +225 | + 105.14% |
| Robbery | 83 | 143 | +83 | + 73.45% |
| Shoplifting | 179 | 151 | +179 | + 108.48% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 99 | +54 | + 70.59% |
| Vehicle crime | 255 | 368 | +255 | + 81.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 816 | 1,217 | +816 | + 80.28% |
Compare crime rate by type for Merton and Barking and Dagenham from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Merton and Barking and Dagenham.
Compare Property prices over time for Merton and Barking and Dagenham
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. 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 | £1,761,001.36 / £650,586.57 | £917,987.98 / £452,941.92 | £631,107.48 / £382,277.57 | £404,333.07 / £254,222.59 |
| 2022 | £1,736,071.29 / £644,744.39 | £902,218.29 / £448,741.11 | £623,291.33 / £379,967.65 | £397,905.86 / £248,271.11 |
| 2021 | £1,632,872.30 / £581,966.51 | £853,534.50 / £407,085.91 | £594,067.48 / £345,759.09 | £395,402.71 / £233,999.60 |
| 2020 | £1,507,209.55 / £548,627.45 | £804,914.37 / £386,840.08 | £562,150.64 / £327,348.12 | £387,143.74 / £228,274.03 |
| 2019 | £1,426,052.39 / £543,488.97 | £768,233.47 / £381,714.02 | £535,915.90 / £322,733.59 | £379,081.31 / £229,612.04 |
| 2018 | £1,439,767.84 / £535,377.24 | £775,234.12 / £374,461.52 | £540,719.49 / £317,434.83 | £388,675.37 / £231,043.29 |
| 2017 | £1,429,919.33 / £518,330.63 | £764,438.46 / £363,179.75 | £535,035.95 / £307,777.29 | £393,643.73 / £228,490.15 |
| 2016 | £1,403,935.27 / £489,539.09 | £752,039.97 / £346,714.72 | £526,569.67 / £295,291.84 | £380,356.76 / £213,901.92 |
| 2015 | £1,299,115.22 / £412,554.79 | £688,834.87 / £294,082.49 | £481,977.97 / £252,012.00 | £347,338.31 / £182,139.43 |
| 2014 | £1,195,705.59 / £352,564.66 | £630,403.78 / £252,143.14 | £441,761.81 / £217,154.12 | £319,384.07 / £157,176.49 |
| 2013 | £994,608.53 / £302,239.99 | £517,713.10 / £216,456.23 | £361,363.08 / £187,610.40 | £262,374.32 / £136,009.44 |
| 2012 | £900,878.51 / £287,895.39 | £473,927.29 / £205,896.24 | £330,739.00 / £178,640.58 | £243,155.79 / £131,034.85 |
| 2011 | £881,132.03 / £283,811.99 | £457,064.97 / £201,925.84 | £316,746.46 / £174,660.24 | £237,522.86 / £132,265.47 |
| 2010 | £835,270.21 / £283,708.56 | £445,969.78 / £205,080.84 | £310,749.82 / £178,582.28 | £233,978.36 / £133,937.56 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 67k vs 53k
- Median Salary
- £30,117 vs £27,963
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.8% vs 4.8%
- Mean Salary
- £42,922 vs £30,006
See how Merton compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Merton Count | Barking and Dagenham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0% |
| Production | 365 | 310 | +55 | + 16.3% |
| Construction | 1,660 | 1,990 | -330 | -18.08% |
| Motor Trades | 230 | 260 | -30 | -12.24% |
| Wholesale | 440 | 420 | +20 | + 4.65% |
| Retail | 800 | 790 | +10 | + 1.26% |
| Transport | 555 | 795 | -240 | -35.56% |
| Accommodation Food | 470 | 375 | +95 | + 22.49% |
| Information Comms | 1,280 | 500 | +780 | + 87.64% |
| Finance Insurance | 170 | 55 | +115 | + 102.22% |
| Property | 445 | 165 | +280 | + 91.8% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,260 | 755 | +1,505 | + 99.83% |
| Business Admin | 1,130 | 775 | +355 | + 37.27% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 215 | 130 | +85 | + 49.28% |
| Health | 470 | 335 | +135 | + 33.54% |
| Arts Entertainment | 650 | 330 | +320 | + 65.31% |