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Postcode · Chislehurst

Who lives in BR7 5BF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR7 5BF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chislehurst West & Elmstead
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,313 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR7 5BF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR7 5BF (Chislehurst West & Elmstead) (about 2,313 residents).

Residents
2,313
2024 estimate
Households
881
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.3% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BR7 5BFEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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.

BR7 5BF
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.2% of adults in the BR7 5BF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.

BR7 5BFEngland
Married or civil partnership59.2%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.4%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.1% of residents in the BR7 5BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR7 5BF
59%
29%
England
  • Very good59%48.5%
  • Good29.1%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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