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Who lives in BR5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR5 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
20,677 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR5 3

Residents
20,677
2024 estimate
Households
8,011
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BR5 3England
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

BR5 3
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.1% of adults in BR5 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.7% have never married.

BR5 3England
Married or civil partnership39.1%44.7%
Never married43.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in BR5 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR5 3
49%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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