104POPULATION
15.3%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 40%Children
  • 60%Adults

40% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.2%Male
  • 54.8%Female

From the last census, 45.2% of people in CR08LU male, and 54.8% female. Women outnumber men in Shirley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR0 8LU is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 39%WHITE
  • 62%NON-WHITE

39% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 69.7%WORKING
  • 15.3%UNEMPLOYED

15.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CR08LU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeCR0 8LU
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

CR08LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR0 8LU 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 8LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shirley0.2 miles SW
West Wickham0.6 miles E
Beckenham1.1 miles N
Addington1.3 miles S
Hayes2 miles E
Elmers End2.4 miles NW
South Norwood2.5 miles W
Bickley2.9 miles E
Keston3 miles E
Norwood3.2 miles NW
Croydon3.2 miles W
Farleigh3.6 miles S
Chelsham3.6 miles S
Thornton Heath3.7 miles NW
Sanderstead3.9 miles SW
London10 miles NW
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff137 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton68 miles W
Saint Ives86 miles W

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Surrey County Council says its initiative has seen more than 510,000trees planted since 2019.

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A former department store could become flats, with shops on the ground floor

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New map shows Surrey area where shoplifting has doubled in the last year

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Surrey town to get new sports hub in 'big green dome' for world's fastest growing racket sport

The 11 metre tall dome will be built on greenbelt land

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Virginia Water shop front smashed by car as 'customer rushed to hospital'

The glass shop front of a dry cleaner shop on Station Parade in Virginia Water was completely shattered

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: South East Stars go top

South East Stars go top of the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy table after beating Sunrisers as Southern Vipers and Northern Diamonds also win.

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M25 partially closed due to car fire

The M25 anti-clockwise between junctions six and five was closed due to a vehicle fire.

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Western Storm defeat South East Stars

Sunrisers top the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy table after defeating Central Sparks by five wickets at Kidderminster.

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