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Postcode sector · Bexley

Who lives in DA5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA5 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
16,300 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA5 1

Residents
16,300
2024 estimate
Households
6,228
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DA5 1England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

DA5 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.8% of adults in DA5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

DA5 1England
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in DA5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA5 1
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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