73POPULATION
6.8%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCR5 2BG

What social class do the population of CR5 2BG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR5 2BG 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 CR5 2BG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.7%Male
  • 60.3%Female

From the last census, 39.7% of people in CR52BG male, and 60.3% female. Women outnumber men in Coulsdon West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR5 2BG is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 69%WHITE
  • 30%NON-WHITE

69% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.2%WORKING
  • 6.8%UNEMPLOYED

6.8% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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 CR5 2BG

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CR52BG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeCR5 2BG
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

CR52BG Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR5 2BG 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 CR5 2BG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Banstead1.4 miles W
Kenley1.6 miles E
Purley1.6 miles E
Coulsdon1.8 miles SE
Carshalton1.9 miles N
Whyteleafe2.3 miles E
Sanderstead3 miles E
Chipstead3.1 miles SW
Cheam3.3 miles NW
Warlingham4.1 miles E
Hackbridge4.2 miles N
Croydon4.4 miles NE
Farleigh4.4 miles E
Caterham4.6 miles SE
South Norwood4.7 miles NE
London12 miles N
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh341 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton62 miles W
Saint Ives81 miles W

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