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Who lives in DA16 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA16 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
22,168 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA16 2

Residents
22,168
2024 estimate
Households
8,027
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DA16 2England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

DA16 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51% of adults in DA16 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.2% have never married.

DA16 2England
Married or civil partnership51%44.7%
Never married34.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in DA16 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA16 2
52%
35%
England
  • Very good51.6%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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