74POPULATION
4.1%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR5 1AL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR5 1AL 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 CR5 1AL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CR51AL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Coulsdon East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR5 1AL is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.9%WORKING
  • 4.1%UNEMPLOYED

4.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CR51AL Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA5DISTRICT1SECTORALUNIT
Full PostcodeCR5 1AL
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

CR51AL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR5 1AL 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 CR5 1AL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Banstead1.1 miles W
Coulsdon1.3 miles E
Purley1.9 miles E
Kenley1.9 miles E
Chipstead2.1 miles SW
Whyteleafe2.6 miles E
Carshalton2.8 miles N
Sanderstead3.3 miles E
Cheam3.7 miles NW
Caterham3.9 miles SE
Warlingham4.1 miles E
Merstham4.2 miles S
Gatton4.3 miles S
Tadworth4.3 miles W
Kingswood Warren4.6 miles W
London13 miles N
Glasgow351 miles NW
Edinburgh342 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton62 miles W
Saint Ives80 miles W

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