19POPULATION
11.9%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR7 8SS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR7 8SS 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 8SS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.9%Male
  • 42.1%Female

From the last census, 57.9% of people in CR78SS male, and 42.1% female. Men outnumber women in Thornton Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR7 8SS is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 33%WHITE
  • 69%NON-WHITE

33% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 74%WORKING
  • 11.9%UNEMPLOYED

11.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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CR78SS Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORSSUNIT
Full PostcodeCR7 8SS
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

CR78SS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR7 8SS 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 8SS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thornton Heath0.4 miles S
Norwood0.8 miles E
Lower Norwood0.8 miles N
Norbury1.1 miles NW
Croydon1.5 miles S
Streatham1.7 miles W
South Norwood1.7 miles SE
West Dulwich2.1 miles NE
Elmers End2.2 miles E
Camberwell2.2 miles W
Hackbridge2.7 miles SW
Forest Hill2.9 miles NE
Mitcham2.9 miles W
East Dulwich3.2 miles N
Dulwich3.2 miles N
London7 miles N
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh336 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles W

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