Postcode district · Bexleyheath
Who lives in DA7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Population
- 58,687 (2024)
Who lives in DA7
Residents
58,687
2024 estimate
Households
21,860
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
DA7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
DA7
52%
48%
England
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
50% of adults in DA7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.
DA7England
Married or civil partnership50%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in DA7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DA7
49%
34%
England
- Very good49.5%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair11.9%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.