31POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BR8 8BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BR8 8BL 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 BR8 8BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.6%Male
  • 48.4%Female

From the last census, 51.6% of people in BR88BL male, and 48.4% female. Men outnumber women in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BR8 8BL is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% 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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BR88BL Postcode Breakdown

BRAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeBR8 8BL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBromley
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyKent
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

BR88BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BR8 8BL 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 BR8 8BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Swanley Junction1 miles SW
Sutton At Hone1.6 miles E
Wilmington1.7 miles NE
Horton Kirby2.3 miles E
Farningham2.4 miles SE
Foots Cray2.8 miles W
Saint Mary Cray2.9 miles W
Bexley3 miles NW
Sidcup3.2 miles W
Eynsford3.4 miles SE
Chelsfield3.7 miles SW
Bexleyheath4.1 miles N
Dartford4.1 miles NE
Orpington4.7 miles SW
Chislehurst5 miles W
London15 miles NW
Glasgow352 miles NW
Edinburgh341 miles NW
Cardiff146 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton77 miles W
Saint Ives95 miles W

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