43POPULATION
4.4%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR8 1WP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR8 1WP 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 1WP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.5%Male
  • 53.5%Female

From the last census, 46.5% of people in CR81WP male, and 53.5% female. Women outnumber men in Purley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR8 1WP is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 34%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% 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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CR81WP Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORWPUNIT
Full PostcodeCR8 1WP
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

CR81WP Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR8 1WP 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 1WP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Carshalton2 miles W
Purley2.1 miles S
Kenley2.1 miles S
Whyteleafe2.2 miles SE
Croydon2.5 miles N
Sanderstead2.6 miles SE
South Norwood2.7 miles N
Addington3 miles E
Hackbridge3.2 miles NW
Coulsdon3.3 miles S
Shirley3.3 miles E
Banstead3.4 miles SW
Farleigh3.7 miles E
Thornton Heath3.7 miles N
Norwood3.8 miles N
London11 miles N
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool186 miles NW
Southampton64 miles W
Saint Ives83 miles W

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