16POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCR5 1LY

What social class do the population of CR5 1LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR5 1LY 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 1LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.3%Male
  • 43.8%Female

From the last census, 56.3% of people in CR51LY male, and 43.8% female. Men outnumber women in Chipstead, Hooley and Woodmansterne.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR5 1LY is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 83%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

83% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.8%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CR51LY Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA5DISTRICT1SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeCR5 1LY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownCroydon
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySurrey
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

CR51LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR5 1LY 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 1LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chipstead1.1 miles W
Coulsdon1.3 miles E
Banstead2.1 miles NW
Purley2.6 miles NE
Kenley2.6 miles NE
Merstham2.8 miles S
Gatton3 miles SW
Caterham3.1 miles E
Whyteleafe3.1 miles E
Sanderstead3.8 miles E
Tadworth3.9 miles W
Warlingham4.1 miles E
Carshalton4.1 miles N
Bletchingley4.4 miles SE
Woldingham4.8 miles E
London15 miles N
Glasgow352 miles NW
Edinburgh343 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton61 miles W
Saint Ives80 miles W

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