6POPULATION
5.9%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCR2 8YL

What social class do the population of CR2 8YL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR2 8YL 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 8YL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CR28YL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Selsdon and Ballards.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR2 8YL is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 74%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

74% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.4%WORKING
  • 5.9%UNEMPLOYED

5.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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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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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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CR28YL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeCR2 8YL
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

CR28YL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR2 8YL 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 8YL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Addington1.3 miles E
Sanderstead1.9 miles S
Shirley2 miles NE
Whyteleafe2.1 miles SW
Farleigh2.2 miles SE
Kenley2.5 miles SW
Purley2.5 miles SW
West Wickham2.5 miles NE
Chelsham2.7 miles SE
South Norwood2.9 miles N
Beckenham3 miles NE
Warlingham3.1 miles S
Croydon3.2 miles NW
Hayes3.7 miles E
Carshalton3.8 miles W
London11 miles N
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh341 miles NW
Cardiff135 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton66 miles W
Saint Ives84 miles W

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