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Who lives in BR6 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR6 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
2,489 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR6 1

Residents
2,489
2024 estimate
Households
1,045
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.8% of residents. 27.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BR6 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

BR6 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.3% of adults in BR6 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.7% have never married.

BR6 1England
Married or civil partnership43.3%44.7%
Never married41.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.7% of residents in BR6 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR6 1
54%
35%
England
  • Very good53.7%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair8.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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