47POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR2 7RA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR2 7RA 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 CR2 7RA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.3%Male
  • 61.7%Female

From the last census, 38.3% of people in CR27RA male, and 61.7% female. Women outnumber men in Selsdon and Ballards.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR2 7RA is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 79%WHITE
  • 21%NON-WHITE

79% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.8%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CR27RA Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORRAUNIT
Full PostcodeCR2 7RA
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

CR27RA Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR2 7RA 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 CR2 7RA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Addington1.4 miles E
Shirley1.7 miles E
South Norwood2.3 miles N
West Wickham2.3 miles E
Sanderstead2.4 miles S
Whyteleafe2.5 miles S
Beckenham2.6 miles NE
Croydon2.7 miles NW
Farleigh2.8 miles SE
Purley2.8 miles SW
Kenley2.8 miles SW
Chelsham3.2 miles SE
Elmers End3.4 miles N
Norwood3.4 miles N
Warlingham3.6 miles S
London10 miles N
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff135 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton66 miles W
Saint Ives84 miles W
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