69POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BR2 8RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BR2 8RU 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 8RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in BR28RU male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Bromley Common and Keston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BR2 8RU is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near BR2 8RU

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BR2 8RU

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in BR2 8RU

Libraries

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BR28RU Postcode Breakdown

BRAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORRUUNIT
Full PostcodeBR2 8RU
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

BR28RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

BR2 8RU 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 8RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bickley0.6 miles NW
Hayes1.3 miles SW
Bromley1.7 miles N
Keston1.8 miles S
Chislehurst2 miles NE
Farnborough2.1 miles SE
West Wickham2.6 miles W
Orpington3.1 miles E
Saint Mary Cray3.3 miles E
Beckenham3.3 miles W
Shirley3.3 miles W
Foots Cray3.6 miles E
Addington3.7 miles W
Downe4.1 miles S
Sidcup4.3 miles NE
London11 miles NW
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff140 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton71 miles W
Saint Ives89 miles W
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