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Who lives in BR5 1RT

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

Neighbourhood
Crofton
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,904 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR5 1RT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 1RT (Crofton) (about 1,904 residents).

Residents
1,904
2024 estimate
Households
756
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.5% of residents. 12.9% 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 1RTEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

BR5 1RT
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.7% of adults in the BR5 1RT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.6% have never married.

BR5 1RTEngland
Married or civil partnership57.7%44.7%
Never married26.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.4%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

BR5 1RT
56%
31%
England
  • Very good55.6%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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