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Postcode district · Bexleyheath

Who lives in DA6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
21,544 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA6

Residents
21,544
2024 estimate
Households
7,895
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.5% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DA6England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

DA6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in DA6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.

DA6England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84% of residents in DA6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA6
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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