71POPULATION
11.1%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BR1 5LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BR1 5LW 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 BR1 5LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 73%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.5%Male
  • 53.5%Female

From the last census, 46.5% of people in BR15LW male, and 53.5% female. Women outnumber men in Downham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BR1 5LW is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 59%WHITE
  • 41%NON-WHITE

59% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.3%WORKING
  • 11.1%UNEMPLOYED

11.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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BR15LW Postcode Breakdown

BRAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORLWUNIT
Full PostcodeBR1 5LW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBromley
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyInner London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

BR15LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BR1 5LW 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 BR1 5LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Eltham1.9 miles NE
Lewisham2 miles NW
Catford2 miles NW
Kidbrooke2.5 miles N
Greenwich2.5 miles N
Bromley2.6 miles SE
Forest Hill2.9 miles W
Chislehurst3 miles SE
Bickley3.4 miles S
Elmers End3.6 miles SW
Cubitt Town3.7 miles N
Welling3.8 miles E
Shooters Hill3.8 miles NW
Beckenham4 miles SW
Deptford4.2 miles NW
London7 miles NW
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh336 miles NW
Cardiff138 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton72 miles SW
Saint Ives90 miles W

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