Barnet

Here are some facts and figures about Barnet

Background information:

Council website:www.barnet.gov.uk

Population:329700

Population density:3,801.0

Significant places in the borough

Middlessex University, Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon Police College, College Farm.

Interesting facts about the borough

Barnet is twinned with towns in, among others, Morphou (Cyprus), Montclair (USA) and Chaville (France).

Getting you from A to B

Average waiting time for a bus5.5 minutes

% of buses arriving on time82.9 %

Number of tube stations13

Keeping you safe

Number of violent crimes committed (2006/7)6,875

Your bit of the world

Number of planning applications referred to the Mayor for approval (2003-7)37

Number of houses on housing register13627

% House price increase (2006-7)14%

Representation within the borough

Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con)
Dr. Rudi Vis (Finchley and Golders Green) (Lab)
Andrew Dismore (Hendon) (Lab)

Dreams and opportunities

% unemployed in the borough (2005)6.80%

Projected population increase by 202923%

% increase in households on local authorities' housing waiting list since 2000200.1%%

More for your money

% increase in precept since 2000147.06%

Council tax for a Band D property£1,350.12

% increase council tax 2003/4 - 2007/818.99%

% increase council tax collection rates (2004/5 - 2005/6)0.2%

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