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Who lives in DA8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bexley
Region
London
Population
24,208 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA8 3

Residents
24,208
2024 estimate
Households
8,671
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

DA8 3England
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

DA8 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.2% of adults in DA8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.7% have never married.

DA8 3England
Married or civil partnership41.2%44.7%
Never married40.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in DA8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA8 3
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.6%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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