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Who lives in BR7 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR7 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
21,517 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR7 6

Residents
21,517
2024 estimate
Households
8,558
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BR7 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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

BR7 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.4% of adults in BR7 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

BR7 6England
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in BR7 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR7 6
55%
31%
England
  • Very good54.9%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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