Who lives in BR5 2BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR5 2BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Orpington West
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,715 (2024)
BR5 2BBOrpington
Who lives in BR5 2BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 2BB (Orpington West) (about 1,715 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.
- Female53.4%51%
- Male46.6%49%
Relationship status
46.7% of adults in the BR5 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.9% of residents in the BR5 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.