82POPULATION
11.6%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR7 8LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR7 8LB 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 CR7 8LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.3%Male
  • 53.7%Female

From the last census, 46.3% of people in CR78LB male, and 53.7% female. Women outnumber men in Thornton Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR7 8LB is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 32%WHITE
  • 68%NON-WHITE

32% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 75.9%WORKING
  • 11.6%UNEMPLOYED

11.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CR78LB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeCR7 8LB
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

CR78LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR7 8LB 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 CR7 8LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thornton Heath0.2 miles W
Norwood0.5 miles E
Croydon1.2 miles S
Lower Norwood1.2 miles N
South Norwood1.2 miles SE
Norbury1.5 miles NW
Elmers End1.9 miles E
Streatham2 miles NW
West Dulwich2.4 miles N
Camberwell2.4 miles W
Hackbridge2.6 miles W
Beckenham2.9 miles E
Forest Hill3 miles NE
Mitcham3.1 miles W
Shirley3.5 miles E
London7 miles N
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh337 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles W

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