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Who lives in BR6 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR6 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
30,145 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR6 9

Residents
30,145
2024 estimate
Households
11,924
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.5% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR6 9England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

BR6 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.3% of adults in BR6 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.3% have never married.

BR6 9England
Married or civil partnership55.3%44.7%
Never married29.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in BR6 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR6 9
52%
34%
England
  • Very good51.7%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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