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Who lives in BR8 7SU

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

Neighbourhood
Swanley West
Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,674 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR8 7SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR8 7SU (Swanley West) (about 1,674 residents).

Residents
1,674
2024 estimate
Households
670
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BR8 7SUEngland
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

54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.

BR8 7SU
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.1%51%
  • Male45.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.3% of adults in the BR8 7SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.

BR8 7SUEngland
Married or civil partnership44.3%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated3.9%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in the BR8 7SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR8 7SU
45%
32%
16%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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