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Who lives in DA16 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA16 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
18,663 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA16 1

Residents
18,663
2024 estimate
Households
6,641
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

DA16 1England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

DA16 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.8% of adults in DA16 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.1% have never married.

DA16 1England
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married35.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.8% of residents in DA16 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA16 1
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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