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Who lives in DA8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
17,295 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA8 2

Residents
17,295
2024 estimate
Households
5,876
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.2% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

DA8 2England
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

DA8 2
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.4% of adults in DA8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.6% have never married.

DA8 2England
Married or civil partnership38.4%44.7%
Never married43.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in DA8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA8 2
51%
32%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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