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Who lives in BR1 4LL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR1 4LL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Downham West
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,633 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR1 4LL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR1 4LL (Downham West) (about 1,633 residents).

Residents
1,633
2024 estimate
Households
701
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR1 4LLEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

BR1 4LL
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.6% of adults in the BR1 4LL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42% have never married.

BR1 4LLEngland
Married or civil partnership35.6%44.7%
Never married42%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in the BR1 4LL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR1 4LL
39%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good39.4%48.5%
  • Good37.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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