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Who lives in BR8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR8 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Population
11,953 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BR8 8

Residents
11,953
2024 estimate
Households
4,626
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BR8 8England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

BR8 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.9% of adults in BR8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.

BR8 8England
Married or civil partnership48.9%44.7%
Never married34.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in BR8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BR8 8
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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