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Who lives in BR6 8BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR6 8BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Crofton
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,647 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR6 8BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR6 8BB (Crofton) (about 1,647 residents).

Residents
1,647
2024 estimate
Households
630
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR6 8BBEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BR6 8BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60% of adults in the BR6 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.

BR6 8BBEngland
Married or civil partnership60%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.1% of residents in the BR6 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR6 8BB
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.7%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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