69POPULATION
12.6%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR7 8HG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR7 8HG 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 8HG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 73%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.1%Male
  • 60.9%Female

From the last census, 39.1% of people in CR78HG male, and 60.9% female. Women outnumber men in Thornton Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 31%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

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR7 8HG is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 38%WHITE
  • 61%NON-WHITE

38% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 75.4%WORKING
  • 12.6%UNEMPLOYED

12.6% 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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Taxis near CR7 8HG

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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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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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CR78HG Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORHGUNIT
Full PostcodeCR7 8HG
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

CR78HG Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR7 8HG 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 8HG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thornton Heath0.4 miles SE
Lower Norwood0.8 miles N
Norwood1 miles E
Norbury1 miles NW
Croydon1.5 miles S
Streatham1.5 miles NW
South Norwood1.7 miles SE
Camberwell2 miles W
West Dulwich2.2 miles NE
Elmers End2.4 miles E
Hackbridge2.5 miles SW
Mitcham2.7 miles W
Forest Hill3.1 miles NE
Dulwich3.3 miles N
East Dulwich3.3 miles N
London7 miles N
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh336 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton66 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles W

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