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Who lives in BR5 1PY

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

Neighbourhood
Petts Wood
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,483 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR5 1PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 1PY (Petts Wood) (about 1,483 residents).

Residents
1,483
2024 estimate
Households
561
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 9.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR5 1PYEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BR5 1PY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

70.7% of adults in the BR5 1PY area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 20.3% have never married.

BR5 1PYEngland
Married or civil partnership70.7%44.7%
Never married20.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.6%9.1%
Separated0.7%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

91% of residents in the BR5 1PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR5 1PY
61%
30%
England
  • Very good61.5%48.5%
  • Good29.5%33.7%
  • Fair7.2%12.7%
  • Bad1.5%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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