47POPULATION
15.3%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR0 8LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR0 8LR 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 CR0 8LR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 40%Children
  • 60%Adults

40% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.1%Male
  • 48.9%Female

From the last census, 51.1% of people in CR08LR male, and 48.9% female. Men outnumber women in Shirley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR0 8LR is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 39%WHITE
  • 62%NON-WHITE

39% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 69.7%WORKING
  • 15.3%UNEMPLOYED

15.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CR08LR Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeCR0 8LR
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

CR08LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR0 8LR 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 CR0 8LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shirley0.3 miles W
West Wickham0.5 miles E
Beckenham1.1 miles N
Addington1.3 miles S
Hayes1.9 miles E
Elmers End2.4 miles NW
South Norwood2.6 miles W
Bickley2.8 miles E
Keston2.9 miles E
Norwood3.3 miles NW
Croydon3.3 miles W
Farleigh3.5 miles S
Chelsham3.6 miles S
Thornton Heath3.8 miles NW
Sanderstead3.9 miles SW
London10 miles NW
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff137 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton68 miles W
Saint Ives86 miles W

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