75POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR2 7LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR2 7LB 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 CR2 7LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.7%Male
  • 45.3%Female

From the last census, 54.7% of people in CR27LB male, and 45.3% female. Men outnumber women in Croham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 53%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR2 7LB is 53%. Single and 'other' people is 46%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 35%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near CR2 7LB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CR27LB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeCR2 7LB
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

CR27LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR2 7LB 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 CR2 7LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croydon1.5 miles N
South Norwood1.5 miles N
Shirley2.6 miles E
Carshalton2.6 miles W
Thornton Heath2.7 miles N
Norwood2.7 miles N
Addington2.7 miles E
Hackbridge2.9 miles NW
Beckenham3 miles E
Kenley3.1 miles S
Purley3.1 miles S
Whyteleafe3.1 miles S
Elmers End3.2 miles NE
West Wickham3.3 miles E
Sanderstead3.3 miles SE
London10 miles N
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh339 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool186 miles NW
Southampton65 miles W
Saint Ives84 miles W

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