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Who lives in BR1 5LT

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

Neighbourhood
Downham East
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,511 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR1 5LT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR1 5LT (Downham East) (about 1,511 residents).

Residents
1,511
2024 estimate
Households
567
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.2% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BR1 5LTEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

BR1 5LT
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.3% of adults in the BR1 5LT area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.3% have never married.

BR1 5LTEngland
Married or civil partnership34.3%44.7%
Never married47.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in the BR1 5LT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR1 5LT
52%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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