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Ethnic Makeup in Bromley, borough

Main ethnicity

White British: 67%

Higher than average

White British: 67%

Lower than average

Other White: 8%
Indian: 4%
Pakistani: 0.5%
Bangladeshi: 0.5%
Other Asian: 1.9%
Black African: 4%
Other: 1.9%

Bromley (borough)

Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 67%

Other White 8%

Mixed 5%

Black African 4%

Indian 4%

Black Caribbean 2.5%

Other Asian 1.9%

Other 1.9%

Chinese 1.5%

White Irish 1.5%

Other Black 1.1%

Pakistani 0.5%

Bangladeshi 0.5%

Arab 0.4%

Gypsy 0.2%

Roma 0.2%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Bromley (borough)

Ward name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Biggin Hill	White British	89%
2. Darwin	White British	85%
3. Hayes & Coney Hall	White British	80%
4. West Wickham	White British	76%
5. Farnborough & Crofton	White British	75%
6. Chislehurst	White British	73%
7. Petts Wood & Knoll	White British	73%
8. Chelsfield	White British	72%
9. Bromley Common & Holwood	White British	69%
10. St Mary Cray	White British	68%
11. Kelsey & Eden Park	White British	68%
12. Bickley & Sundridge	White British	67%
13. Orpington	White British	67%
14. St Paul's Cray	White British	66%
15. Shortlands & Park Langley	White British	64%
16. Clock House	White British	61%
17. Mottingham	White British	61%
18. Beckenham Town & Copers Cope	White British	59%
19. Plaistow	White British	56%
20. Bromley Town	White British	54%
21. Penge & Cator	White British	50%
22. Crystal Palace & Anerley	White British	44%

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Bromley (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 67% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

White British comprise 67%, while average for London is 37%

Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Other White comprise 8%, while average for London is 15%
Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%
Pakistani comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 3%
Bangladeshi comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 4%
Other Asian comprise 1.9%, while average for London is 5%
Black African comprise 4%, while average for London is 8%
Other comprise 1.9%, while average for London is 5%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Bromley, borough

Main religion

Christian: 48%

Higher than average

No Religion: 37%
Christian: 48%

Lower than average

Jewish: 0.3%
Muslim: 3%
Sikh: 0.3%

Bromley (borough)

Average for London

Religion

Christian 48%

No Religion 37%

Religion Not Stated 6%

Muslim 3%

Hindu 2.9%

Buddhist 0.6%

Other Religion 0.5%

Sikh 0.3%

Jewish 0.3%

Religion of wards within Bromley (borough)

Ward name	Main religion	%
1. Darwin	Christian	54%
2. West Wickham	Christian	53%
3. Chislehurst	Christian	52%
4. Hayes & Coney Hall	Christian	51%
5. Farnborough & Crofton	Christian	51%
6. Petts Wood & Knoll	Christian	51%
7. Biggin Hill	Christian	51%
8. Kelsey & Eden Park	Christian	50%
9. Plaistow	Christian	50%
10. Orpington	Christian	49%
11. St Mary Cray	Christian	49%
12. Mottingham	Christian	49%
13. Bickley & Sundridge	Christian	49%
14. Shortlands & Park Langley	Christian	48%
15. Bromley Common & Holwood	Christian	48%
16. St Paul's Cray	Christian	47%
17. Chelsfield	Christian	47%
18. Beckenham Town & Copers Cope	Christian	47%
19. Bromley Town	Christian	45%
20. Crystal Palace & Anerley	Christian	42%
21. Penge & Cator	Christian	42%
22. Clock House	No Religion	44%

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Bromley (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 48% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

No Religion comprise 37%, while average for London is 27%
Christian comprise 48%, while average for London is 41%

Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Jewish comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.7%
Muslim comprise 3%, while average for London is 15%
Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Bromley, borough

Main age band

Aged 40 to 59: 29%

Higher than average

Aged 60 to 79: 18%
Aged 80 and over: 5%

Lower than average

Aged 20 to 39: 24%

Bromley (borough)

Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 40 to 59 29%

Aged 20 to 39 24%

Aged under 20 24%

Aged 60 to 79 18%

Aged 80 and over 5%

Residents Age of wards within Bromley (borough)

Ward name	Main age band	%
1. St Paul's Cray	Aged under 20	28%
2. Crystal Palace & Anerley	Aged 20 to 39	37%
3. Bromley Town	Aged 20 to 39	32%
4. Beckenham Town & Copers Cope	Aged 20 to 39	30%
5. Penge & Cator	Aged 20 to 39	30%
6. Clock House	Aged 40 to 59	31%
7. Hayes & Coney Hall	Aged 40 to 59	31%
8. Kelsey & Eden Park	Aged 40 to 59	31%
9. Bickley & Sundridge	Aged 40 to 59	30%
10. Shortlands & Park Langley	Aged 40 to 59	29%
11. West Wickham	Aged 40 to 59	29%
12. Bromley Common & Holwood	Aged 40 to 59	29%
13. Farnborough & Crofton	Aged 40 to 59	29%
14. Chelsfield	Aged 40 to 59	29%
15. Plaistow	Aged 40 to 59	29%
16. Petts Wood & Knoll	Aged 40 to 59	29%
17. Chislehurst	Aged 40 to 59	29%
18. Darwin	Aged 40 to 59	28%
19. Mottingham	Aged 40 to 59	28%
20. Orpington	Aged 40 to 59	27%
21. St Mary Cray	Aged 40 to 59	27%
22. Biggin Hill	Aged 40 to 59	26%

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Bromley (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 29% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Aged 40 to 59 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

Aged 60 to 79 comprise 18%, while average for London is 13%
Aged 80 and over comprise 5%, while average for London is 3%

Conversely, the following age bands have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Aged 20 to 39 comprise 24%, while average for London is 33%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Bromley, borough

Main household type

Single-family: with dependent children: 29%

Higher than average

Single-family: all aged 66 and over: 9%

Lower than average

Multiple families or unrelated people: 6%

Bromley (borough)

Average for London

Household Type

Single-family: with dependent children 29%

One-person household 28%

Single-family: no children 15%

Single-family: with non-dependent children 12%

Single-family: all aged 66 and over 9%

Multiple families or unrelated people 6%

Single-family: other 0.7%

Household Type of wards within Bromley (borough)

Ward name	Main household type	%
1. Beckenham Town & Copers Cope	One-person household	39%
2. Crystal Palace & Anerley	One-person household	37%
3. Penge & Cator	One-person household	34%
4. Bromley Town	One-person household	33%
5. Clock House	One-person household	32%
6. St Mary Cray	One-person household	30%
7. Darwin	One-person household	25%
8. Hayes & Coney Hall	Single-family: with dependent children	33%
9. St Paul's Cray	Single-family: with dependent children	32%
10. Bromley Common & Holwood	Single-family: with dependent children	32%
11. Mottingham	Single-family: with dependent children	32%
12. Chelsfield	Single-family: with dependent children	32%
13. Petts Wood & Knoll	Single-family: with dependent children	31%
14. Kelsey & Eden Park	Single-family: with dependent children	31%
15. Farnborough & Crofton	Single-family: with dependent children	31%
16. Plaistow	Single-family: with dependent children	31%
17. Bickley & Sundridge	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
18. West Wickham	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
19. Shortlands & Park Langley	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
20. Orpington	Single-family: with dependent children	29%
21. Chislehurst	Single-family: with dependent children	29%
22. Biggin Hill	Single-family: with dependent children	27%

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Bromley (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 29% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Single-family: with dependent children household type.

The following household types have proportions higher than average for the London:

Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 9%, while average for London is 4%

Conversely, the following household types have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 6%, while average for London is 13%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021