4POPULATION
5.3%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR5 2LG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR5 2LG 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 2LG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 25%Male
  • 75%Female

From the last census, 25% of people in CR52LG male, and 75% female. Women outnumber men in Coulsdon East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 15%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

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR5 2LG is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 79%WHITE
  • 23%NON-WHITE

79% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.6%WORKING
  • 5.3%UNEMPLOYED

5.3% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CR52LG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeCR5 2LG
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

CR52LG Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR5 2LG 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 2LG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kenley1.2 miles E
Purley1.2 miles E
Coulsdon1.5 miles SE
Banstead1.7 miles W
Whyteleafe1.9 miles E
Carshalton2.2 miles NW
Sanderstead2.7 miles E
Chipstead3.1 miles SW
Warlingham3.7 miles E
Cheam3.7 miles NW
Farleigh4.1 miles E
Caterham4.2 miles SE
Hackbridge4.4 miles N
Croydon4.5 miles N
Addington4.5 miles E
London12 miles N
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh341 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton63 miles W
Saint Ives81 miles W

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