Once seen as a retirement destination, Havering Council now has one of the fastest-growing populations of under-18s in the capital.
The borough, sandwiched between Essex to the east, Barking and Dagenham to the west and the River Thames to the south, has seen its population change in recent years as a result of more families moving into the area (see graphics).
Many of the newcomers have moved to the borough because of its cheaper housing costs compared with those of inner London.
The growing child population has increased demand for children's services, which was rated "requires improvement" in December 2016. A few months earlier, Tim Aldridge was appointed director of children's services (DCS).
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