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Who lives in BR6 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR6 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
20,467 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR6 7

Residents
20,467
2024 estimate
Households
8,273
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR6 7England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

BR6 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.8% of adults in BR6 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.4% have never married.

BR6 7England
Married or civil partnership52.8%44.7%
Never married29.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in BR6 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR6 7
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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