Who lives in BR5 1BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR5 1BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Petts Wood
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,365 (2024)
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Who lives in BR5 1BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 1BB (Petts Wood) (about 1,365 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 9% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
56.3% of adults in the BR5 1BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.9% of residents in the BR5 1BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.2%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair10.5%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.