62POPULATION
9.8%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR0 2LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR0 2LJ in Croydon, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about CR0 2LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 72%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.2%Male
  • 46.8%Female

From the last census, 53.2% of people in CR02LJ male, and 46.8% female. Men outnumber women in Selhurst.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR0 2LJ is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 35%WHITE
  • 67%NON-WHITE

35% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76.6%WORKING
  • 9.8%UNEMPLOYED

9.8% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near CR0 2LJ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CR02LJ Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA0DISTRICT2SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeCR0 2LJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownCroydon
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

CR02LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR0 2LJ postcode is located in the postal town of Croydon. Croydon 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 CR0 2LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croydon0.5 miles SW
South Norwood0.7 miles E
Thornton Heath0.7 miles N
Norwood0.9 miles NE
Lower Norwood1.9 miles N
Norbury2.1 miles NW
Elmers End2.1 miles E
Hackbridge2.4 miles W
Camberwell2.5 miles W
Streatham2.5 miles NW
Beckenham2.7 miles E
West Dulwich3.1 miles N
Shirley3.1 miles E
Mitcham3.2 miles W
Forest Hill3.6 miles NE
London8 miles N
Glasgow347 miles NW
Edinburgh337 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton66 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles W

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