131POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BR2 8BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BR2 8BQ in Bromley, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about BR2 8BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.7%Male
  • 60.3%Female

From the last census, 39.7% of people in BR28BQ male, and 60.3% female. Women outnumber men in Bromley Common and Keston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BR2 8BQ is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in BR2 8BQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BR28BQ Postcode Breakdown

BRAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeBR2 8BQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBromley
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

BR28BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BR2 8BQ postcode is located in the postal town of Bromley. Bromley postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode BR2 8BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chislehurst0.8 miles N
Bromley0.9 miles NW
Bickley1.3 miles W
Saint Mary Cray2.4 miles E
Foots Cray2.4 miles E
Hayes2.5 miles SW
Farnborough2.7 miles S
Keston3 miles SW
Sidcup3 miles NE
Orpington3.1 miles SE
West Wickham3.8 miles W
Chelsfield4.1 miles E
Beckenham4.2 miles W
Eltham4.3 miles N
Shirley4.4 miles W
London11 miles NW
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff141 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton72 miles W
Saint Ives91 miles W

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