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Who lives in BR5 2SP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR5 2SP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,217 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR5 2SP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 2SP (Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood) (about 1,217 residents).

Residents
1,217
2024 estimate
Households
438
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR5 2SPEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

BR5 2SP
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.1% of adults in the BR5 2SP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.

BR5 2SPEngland
Married or civil partnership62.1%44.7%
Never married24.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.8%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.6% of residents in the BR5 2SP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR5 2SP
59%
29%
England
  • Very good58.7%48.5%
  • Good28.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%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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