103POPULATION
4.4%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR2 9BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR2 9BU 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 9BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.4%Male
  • 46.6%Female

From the last census, 53.4% of people in CR29BU male, and 46.6% female. Men outnumber women in Sanderstead.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR2 9BU is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 84%WHITE
  • 17%NON-WHITE

84% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.1%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near CR2 9BU

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near CR2 9BU

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CR2 9BU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CR2 9BU

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies in CR2 9BU

Post Offices

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Post Offices in CR2 9BU

Libraries

Libraries

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CR29BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeCR2 9BU
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

CR29BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR2 9BU 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 9BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sanderstead0.5 miles S
Whyteleafe0.9 miles W
Farleigh1.4 miles E
Purley1.6 miles W
Kenley1.6 miles W
Warlingham1.7 miles SE
Chelsham2.1 miles E
Addington2.3 miles NE
Coulsdon2.8 miles SW
Woldingham3.1 miles SE
Shirley3.3 miles NE
West Wickham3.6 miles NE
Caterham4 miles S
Carshalton4.1 miles W
South Norwood4.2 miles N
London12 miles N
Glasgow351 miles NW
Edinburgh342 miles NW
Cardiff135 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton65 miles W
Saint Ives84 miles W

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