Who lives in BR5 2SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR5 2SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,694 (2024)
BR5 2SUOrpington
Who lives in BR5 2SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR5 2SU (Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood) (about 1,694 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
40.8% of adults in the BR5 2SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 44.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.5% of residents in the BR5 2SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.7%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.