79POPULATION
4.4%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
41%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR8 5AR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR8 5AR 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 5AR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43%Male
  • 57%Female

From the last census, 43% of people in CR85AR male, and 57% female. Women outnumber men in Kenley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 41%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 41% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR8 5AR is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 77%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.8%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CR8 5AR

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in CR8 5AR

Libraries

Libraries

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CR85AR Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORARUNIT
Full PostcodeCR8 5AR
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

CR85AR Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR8 5AR 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 5AR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kenley0.5 miles SE
Purley0.5 miles SE
Whyteleafe1.1 miles E
Coulsdon1.6 miles S
Sanderstead1.8 miles E
Banstead2.6 miles W
Carshalton2.7 miles NW
Warlingham2.9 miles E
Farleigh3.2 miles E
Chipstead3.7 miles SW
Addington3.8 miles E
Caterham4 miles SE
Chelsham4 miles E
Woldingham4.2 miles E
Croydon4.3 miles N
London12 miles N
Glasgow351 miles NW
Edinburgh341 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton63 miles W
Saint Ives82 miles W

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