Who lives in BR5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Population
- 64,652 (2024)
BR5Postcode district · Orpington
Who lives in BR5
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in BR5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in BR5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.7%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.