95POPULATION
7%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCR8 1AU

What social class do the population of CR8 1AU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR8 1AU 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 CR8 1AU 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

  • 56.8%Male
  • 43.2%Female

From the last census, 56.8% of people in CR81AU male, and 43.2% female. Men outnumber women in Purley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR8 1AU is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 67%WHITE
  • 33%NON-WHITE

67% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.8%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

7% 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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CR81AU Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORAUUNIT
Full PostcodeCR8 1AU
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

CR81AU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR8 1AU 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 CR8 1AU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Purley1.5 miles SE
Kenley1.5 miles SE
Whyteleafe1.9 miles SE
Carshalton1.9 miles W
Sanderstead2.4 miles E
Coulsdon2.6 miles S
Banstead2.9 miles SW
Croydon3.2 miles N
South Norwood3.3 miles NE
Addington3.4 miles E
Hackbridge3.6 miles NW
Farleigh3.6 miles E
Warlingham3.7 miles SE
Shirley3.9 miles E
Cheam4 miles W
London11 miles N
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton64 miles W
Saint Ives82 miles W

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Southend's National League play-off prospects suffer a further dent after being held to a goalless draw by Woking at Roots Hall.

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Tory donor's unauthorised hotel extension approved

The council said the benefits of the scheme outweighed any harm to the green belt.

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Surrey girls football team boycott match over 'distressing' rule which excluded one child

Farncombe Youth pulled out of the cup final when they were told they would need to drop one player

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Man in 50s stabbed in 'serious attack' on quiet Hersham street

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses

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Manhunt for McLaren driver after three people injured in Virginia Water crash

Three people were injured after the crash on London Road

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Barnet 6-0 Dorking Wanderers

Barnet further strengthen their National League play-off push with a comfortable win over strugglers Dorking at The Hive.

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The 'Mayfair of Surrey' named as debate ignited about 'poshest area' of county

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