Postcode sector · Swanley
Who lives in BR8 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BR8 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sevenoaks
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,591 (2024)
BR8 9Postcode sector · Swanley
Who lives in BR8 9
Residents
1,591
2024 estimate
Households
624
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
BR8 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
BR8 9
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
39.7% of adults in BR8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.
BR8 9England
Married or civil partnership39.7%44.7%
Never married40%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
76% of residents in BR8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BR8 9
42%
34%
17%
England
- Very good41.7%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.