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Who lives in BR5 1EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR5 1EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Petts Wood
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,567 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR5 1EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 1EA (Petts Wood) (about 1,567 residents).

Residents
1,567
2024 estimate
Households
621
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.7% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR5 1EAEngland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

BR5 1EA
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.1% of adults in the BR5 1EA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.9% have never married.

BR5 1EAEngland
Married or civil partnership59.1%44.7%
Never married24.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in the BR5 1EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR5 1EA
51%
36%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad1.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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