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Who lives in BR5 1JS

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

Neighbourhood
Petts Wood
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,603 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR5 1JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 1JS (Petts Wood) (about 1,603 residents).

Residents
1,603
2024 estimate
Households
620
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR5 1JSEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

BR5 1JS
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.6% of adults in the BR5 1JS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.9% have never married.

BR5 1JSEngland
Married or civil partnership58.6%44.7%
Never married25.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in the BR5 1JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR5 1JS
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.3%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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