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Who lives in DA7 5SW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA7 5SW, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bostall
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,780 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA7 5SW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DA7 5SW (Bostall) (about 1,780 residents).

Residents
1,780
2024 estimate
Households
622
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

DA7 5SWEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

DA7 5SW
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in the DA7 5SW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.6% have never married.

DA7 5SWEngland
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married35.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.3% of residents in the DA7 5SW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA7 5SW
51%
38%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good37.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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