12POPULATION
10.9%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR7 8GY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR7 8GY 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 8GY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in CR78GY male, and 58.3% female. Women outnumber men in Thornton Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR7 8GY is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 30%WHITE
  • 71%NON-WHITE

30% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.7%WORKING
  • 10.9%UNEMPLOYED

10.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CR78GY Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORGYUNIT
Full PostcodeCR7 8GY
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

CR78GY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR7 8GY 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 8GY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thornton Heath0 miles E
Norwood0.7 miles E
Lower Norwood1.2 miles N
Croydon1.2 miles S
Norbury1.3 miles NW
South Norwood1.4 miles SE
Streatham1.8 miles NW
Camberwell2.1 miles W
Elmers End2.2 miles E
West Dulwich2.4 miles N
Hackbridge2.4 miles W
Mitcham2.8 miles W
Beckenham3.1 miles E
Forest Hill3.2 miles NE
East Dulwich3.5 miles N
London7 miles N
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh337 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton66 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles W
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