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3.4%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
44%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR2 1YA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR2 1YA 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 1YA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CR21YA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Purley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 44%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 44% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR2 1YA is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 71%WHITE
  • 30%NON-WHITE

71% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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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 CR2 1YA

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CR21YA Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORYAUNIT
Full PostcodeCR2 1YA
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

CR21YA Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR2 1YA 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 1YA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Purley1.5 miles S
Kenley1.5 miles S
Whyteleafe1.7 miles SE
Sanderstead2.1 miles SE
Carshalton2.3 miles W
Coulsdon2.7 miles S
Addington3 miles E
Croydon3.1 miles N
Banstead3.2 miles W
South Norwood3.2 miles N
Farleigh3.3 miles E
Warlingham3.4 miles SE
Shirley3.5 miles E
Hackbridge3.8 miles NW
Chelsham3.9 miles E
London11 miles N
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh341 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton64 miles W
Saint Ives83 miles W
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