Postcode district · Bromley
Who lives in BR2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Population
- 69,640 (2024)
Who lives in BR2
Residents
69,640
2024 estimate
Households
27,759
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.7% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
BR2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
BR2
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
49.5% of adults in BR2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.
BR2England
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.3% of residents in BR2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BR2
56%
31%
England
- Very good55.8%48.5%
- Good31.5%33.7%
- Fair9.5%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.