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Who lives in BR5 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR5 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
25,261 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR5 4

Residents
25,261
2024 estimate
Households
10,253
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BR5 4England
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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

BR5 4
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.6% of adults in BR5 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.

BR5 4England
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married37.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in BR5 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR5 4
49%
34%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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