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Who lives in BR8 7QX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR8 7QX, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Swanley East & Hextable
Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,336 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR8 7QX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR8 7QX (Swanley East & Hextable) (about 1,336 residents).

Residents
1,336
2024 estimate
Households
543
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR8 7QXEngland
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

53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.

BR8 7QX
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.5%51%
  • Male46.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55% of adults in the BR8 7QX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27% have never married.

BR8 7QXEngland
Married or civil partnership55%44.7%
Never married27%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed8.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in the BR8 7QX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR8 7QX
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.7%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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