Who lives in BR1 4LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR1 4LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Downham West
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,577 (2024)
BR1 4LYBromley
Who lives in BR1 4LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR1 4LY (Downham West) (about 1,577 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
34.8% of adults in the BR1 4LY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in the BR1 4LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.9%48.5%
- Good31%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.