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Who lives in BR5 1QS

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

Neighbourhood
Petts Wood
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,538 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR5 1QS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 1QS (Petts Wood) (about 1,538 residents).

Residents
1,538
2024 estimate
Households
595
Census
Median age
46
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 7.9% of residents. 10.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR5 1QSEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

BR5 1QS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

67.3% of adults in the BR5 1QS area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 20.8% have never married.

BR5 1QSEngland
Married or civil partnership67.3%44.7%
Never married20.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.5%9.1%
Separated0.8%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.4% of residents in the BR5 1QS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR5 1QS
57%
32%
England
  • Very good57%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.1%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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