102POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCR8 2LR

What social class do the population of CR8 2LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR8 2LR 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 2LR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.1%Male
  • 53.9%Female

From the last census, 46.1% of people in CR82LR male, and 53.9% female. Women outnumber men in Kenley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR8 2LR is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 74%WHITE
  • 28%NON-WHITE

74% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.6%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Banks near CR8 2LR

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CR82LR Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORLRUNIT
Full PostcodeCR8 2LR
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

CR82LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR8 2LR 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 2LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Purley1.5 miles SE
Kenley1.5 miles SE
Carshalton1.7 miles NW
Whyteleafe2 miles E
Banstead2.3 miles SW
Coulsdon2.4 miles S
Sanderstead2.6 miles E
Croydon3.5 miles N
Cheam3.6 miles W
Hackbridge3.6 miles NW
South Norwood3.7 miles NE
Warlingham3.9 miles E
Addington3.9 miles E
Farleigh4 miles E
Chipstead4.1 miles SW
London11 miles N
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool186 miles NW
Southampton63 miles W
Saint Ives82 miles W

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