16POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
44%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCR8 1DW

What social class do the population of CR8 1DW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR8 1DW 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 1DW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 62.5%Male
  • 37.5%Female

From the last census, 62.5% of people in CR81DW male, and 37.5% female. Men outnumber women in Purley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 44%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 44% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR8 1DW is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 71%WHITE
  • 30%NON-WHITE

71% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CR8 1DW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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CR81DW Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORDWUNIT
Full PostcodeCR8 1DW
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

CR81DW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR8 1DW 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 1DW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Purley1.7 miles S
Kenley1.7 miles S
Whyteleafe2 miles SE
Carshalton2 miles W
Sanderstead2.4 miles SE
Coulsdon2.9 miles S
Croydon2.9 miles N
South Norwood3.1 miles N
Banstead3.1 miles SW
Addington3.2 miles E
Hackbridge3.5 miles NW
Farleigh3.6 miles E
Shirley3.6 miles E
Warlingham3.7 miles SE
Thornton Heath4.1 miles N
London11 miles N
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool186 miles NW
Southampton64 miles W
Saint Ives82 miles W

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