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11.6%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCR2 1LA

What social class do the population of CR2 1LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR2 1LA 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 1LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 71%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CR21LA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Broad Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR2 1LA is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 49%WHITE
  • 55%NON-WHITE

49% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.8%WORKING
  • 11.6%UNEMPLOYED

11.6% 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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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near CR2 1LA

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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

Libraries

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CR21LA Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeCR2 1LA
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

CR21LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR2 1LA 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 1LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croydon0.7 miles E
South Norwood1.3 miles E
Thornton Heath1.6 miles NE
Hackbridge1.6 miles W
Norwood2 miles NE
Camberwell2.2 miles NW
Carshalton2.5 miles SW
Norbury2.7 miles N
Lower Norwood2.7 miles N
Mitcham2.8 miles NW
Streatham2.8 miles N
Elmers End3.1 miles E
Beckenham3.5 miles E
Shirley3.5 miles E
Morden3.8 miles W
London8 miles N
Glasgow347 miles NW
Edinburgh338 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton65 miles W
Saint Ives83 miles W

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