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Who lives in BR6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
11,360 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR6 6

Residents
11,360
2024 estimate
Households
4,456
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.2% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR6 6England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BR6 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.9% of adults in BR6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.

BR6 6England
Married or civil partnership57.9%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in BR6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR6 6
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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