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Who lives in DA8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
26,745 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA8 1

Residents
26,745
2024 estimate
Households
9,554
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

DA8 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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

DA8 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.4% of adults in DA8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.7% have never married.

DA8 1England
Married or civil partnership42.4%44.7%
Never married40.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in DA8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA8 1
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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