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Who lives in BR2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
17,471 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR2 8

Residents
17,471
2024 estimate
Households
6,907
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.3% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BR2 8England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

BR2 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in BR2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.

BR2 8England
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.8% of residents in BR2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR2 8
54%
32%
England
  • Very good53.8%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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