It's basically a wash between London (Average) and Barking and Dagenham
The money's about the same - so this one's about lifestyle, not pounds.
Your Take-Home Pay
Based on area median salaries. Personalise above to see your own numbers.
London (Average)
Barking and Dagenham
You'd take home £8,640 less per year in Barking and Dagenham
Where Your Money Goes
How your monthly take-home splits between costs and what you keep.
London (Average)
Barking and Dagenham
London (Average) disposable
£125/mo
Barking and Dagenham disposable
£56/mo
London (Average)
Tight£125/mo disposable
Barking and Dagenham
Tight£56/mo disposable
Salary (Area Median)
London (Average)
£44,000
Barking and Dagenham
£32,000
Rent (2-bed)
London (Average)
£2,000/mo
Barking and Dagenham
£1,400/mo
Council Tax (Band D)
London (Average)
£1,640
Barking and Dagenham
£1,670
Commute
London (Average)
£180/mo
Barking and Dagenham
£170/mo
Weekly Groceries
London (Average)
£75/wk
Barking and Dagenham
£66/wk
Energy Bills
London (Average)
£135/mo
Barking and Dagenham
£132/mo
Lifestyle (Pints, Cinema, Gym)
London (Average)
£132/mo
Barking and Dagenham
£95/mo
If You're Buying
London (Average)
£530,000
Average house price
Barking and Dagenham
£340,000
Average house price
You could save £190,000 on a home in Barking and Dagenham. That's real money.
Price-to-income ratio
12.0x
London (Average) (median)
Price-to-income ratio
10.6x
Barking and Dagenham (median)
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Percentage of schools rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted (England), Education Scotland, Estyn (Wales), or ETI (Northern Ireland).
London (Average)
Good3208 schools in area
Barking and Dagenham
Good156 schools in area
London (Average) has better-rated schools overall (87% good or outstanding vs 86% in Barking and Dagenham). Always check individual schools for your specific area.
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Your Move Summary
About the same
Where you save
- Rent+£7,200/yr
- Groceries+£468/yr
- Lifestyle+£442/yr
Where you pay more
- Take-home pay-£8,640/yr
Data sourced from ONS, HMRC, and local authorities. Salaries are area medians - personalise above for your own numbers. Comparison based on 2-bed rental, Band D council tax, and typical usage. Always do your own sums before making big decisions. But at least now you know where to start.