49POPULATION
5.7%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
48%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR8 5JL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR8 5JL 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 5JL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.9%Male
  • 55.1%Female

From the last census, 44.9% of people in CR85JL male, and 55.1% female. Women outnumber men in Kenley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 48%AB
  • 46%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

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR8 5JL is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in CR8 5JL

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CR85JL Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORJLUNIT
Full PostcodeCR8 5JL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownCroydon
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

CR85JL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR8 5JL 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 5JL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kenley0.3 miles E
Purley0.3 miles E
Whyteleafe1 miles E
Coulsdon1.2 miles SW
Sanderstead1.7 miles E
Banstead2.6 miles W
Warlingham2.7 miles E
Carshalton3 miles NW
Farleigh3.2 miles E
Chipstead3.4 miles SW
Caterham3.6 miles SE
Chelsham3.9 miles E
Woldingham3.9 miles E
Addington3.9 miles E
Croydon4.6 miles N
London13 miles N
Glasgow351 miles NW
Edinburgh342 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton63 miles W
Saint Ives82 miles W

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