30POPULATION
7.5%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
50%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCR2 7BS

What social class do the population of CR2 7BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR2 7BS 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 7BS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 86%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.3%Male
  • 46.7%Female

From the last census, 53.3% of people in CR27BS male, and 46.7% female. Men outnumber women in Croham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 50%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 50% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR2 7BS is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 68%WHITE
  • 31%NON-WHITE

68% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 7.5%UNEMPLOYED

7.5% 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

Crime Rates

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CR2 7BS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CR2 7BS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in CR2 7BS

Libraries

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CR27BS Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORBSUNIT
Full PostcodeCR2 7BS
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

CR27BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR2 7BS 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 7BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
South Norwood1.8 miles N
Croydon2 miles NW
Addington2.1 miles E
Shirley2.1 miles E
Beckenham2.7 miles NE
West Wickham2.8 miles E
Whyteleafe2.8 miles S
Sanderstead2.9 miles S
Norwood2.9 miles N
Purley3 miles S
Kenley3 miles S
Thornton Heath3.1 miles N
Carshalton3.1 miles W
Elmers End3.2 miles NE
Farleigh3.5 miles SE
London10 miles N
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff135 miles W
Liverpool186 miles NW
Southampton66 miles W
Saint Ives84 miles W

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