5POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR2 6EL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR2 6EL 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 6EL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 78%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in CR26EL male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Croham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR2 6EL is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 28%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.5%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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What's on near CR2 6EL

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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 6EL

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CR2 6EL

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in CR2 6EL

Libraries

Libraries

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CR26EL Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORELUNIT
Full PostcodeCR2 6EL
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

CR26EL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR2 6EL 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 6EL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croydon2 miles N
South Norwood2.1 miles N
Carshalton2.3 miles W
Purley2.6 miles S
Kenley2.6 miles S
Whyteleafe2.7 miles SE
Addington2.8 miles E
Shirley2.9 miles E
Sanderstead2.9 miles SE
Hackbridge3 miles NW
Thornton Heath3.2 miles N
Norwood3.2 miles N
Beckenham3.4 miles E
West Wickham3.6 miles E
Elmers End3.8 miles NE
London10 miles N
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh339 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool186 miles NW
Southampton65 miles W
Saint Ives83 miles W

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