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Postcode district · Beckenham

Who lives in BR3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
67,581 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR3

Residents
67,581
2024 estimate
Households
28,270
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.4% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BR3England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

BR3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.4% of adults in BR3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38% have never married.

BR3England
Married or civil partnership46.4%44.7%
Never married38%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in BR3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR3
55%
32%
England
  • Very good54.9%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair9.6%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.

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