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Who lives in BR1 5EQ

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

Neighbourhood
Downham East
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,672 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR1 5EQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR1 5EQ (Downham East) (about 1,672 residents).

Residents
1,672
2024 estimate
Households
649
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.9% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BR1 5EQEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

56% of residents are female and 44% male.

BR1 5EQ
56%
44%
England
  • Female56%51%
  • Male44%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.7% of adults in the BR1 5EQ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.7% have never married.

BR1 5EQEngland
Married or civil partnership34.7%44.7%
Never married47.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in the BR1 5EQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR1 5EQ
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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