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Who lives in BR1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
28,167 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR1 5

Residents
28,167
2024 estimate
Households
10,429
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BR1 5England
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

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

BR1 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.2% of adults in BR1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.9% have never married.

BR1 5England
Married or civil partnership38.2%44.7%
Never married44.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in BR1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR1 5
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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