38POPULATION
8.8%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR7 8BB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR7 8BB 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 CR7 8BB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.6%Male
  • 47.4%Female

From the last census, 52.6% of people in CR78BB male, and 47.4% female. Men outnumber women in Upper Norwood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR7 8BB is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 32%WHITE
  • 70%NON-WHITE

32% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.2%WORKING
  • 8.8%UNEMPLOYED

8.8% 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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CR78BB Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORBBUNIT
Full PostcodeCR7 8BB
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

CR78BB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR7 8BB 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 CR7 8BB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lower Norwood0.6 miles NE
Thornton Heath0.7 miles SE
Norbury0.7 miles NW
Norwood1.2 miles E
Streatham1.3 miles W
Croydon1.8 miles S
West Dulwich1.9 miles NE
Camberwell2 miles W
South Norwood2 miles SE
Elmers End2.5 miles E
Hackbridge2.6 miles SW
Mitcham2.7 miles W
Forest Hill2.9 miles E
East Dulwich3 miles N
Dulwich3 miles N
London6 miles N
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh336 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton66 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles W

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