59POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
48%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR8 1BB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR8 1BB 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 1BB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.8%Male
  • 54.2%Female

From the last census, 45.8% of people in CR81BB male, and 54.2% female. Women outnumber men in Purley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 48%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 6%DE

According to census records, 48% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR8 1BB is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 77%WHITE
  • 23%NON-WHITE

77% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.2%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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CR81BB Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORBBUNIT
Full PostcodeCR8 1BB
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

CR81BB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR8 1BB 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 1BB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Purley1.2 miles SE
Kenley1.2 miles SE
Whyteleafe1.6 miles SE
Carshalton2.1 miles NW
Sanderstead2.1 miles E
Coulsdon2.3 miles S
Banstead2.7 miles W
Warlingham3.4 miles E
Farleigh3.5 miles E
Addington3.5 miles E
Croydon3.5 miles N
South Norwood3.7 miles N
Hackbridge3.9 miles NW
Shirley4 miles E
Cheam4.1 miles W
London12 miles N
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh341 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton64 miles W
Saint Ives82 miles W

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