111POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR8 5BY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR8 5BY 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 CR8 5BY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.7%Male
  • 52.3%Female

From the last census, 47.7% of people in CR85BY male, and 52.3% female. Women outnumber men in Kenley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR8 5BY is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 84%WHITE
  • 17%NON-WHITE

84% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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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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CR85BY Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORBYUNIT
Full PostcodeCR8 5BY
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

CR85BY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR8 5BY 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 CR8 5BY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Whyteleafe0.4 miles E
Purley0.4 miles W
Kenley0.4 miles W
Sanderstead1.1 miles E
Coulsdon1.7 miles SW
Warlingham2.2 miles E
Farleigh2.5 miles E
Chelsham3.2 miles E
Banstead3.3 miles W
Addington3.3 miles NE
Carshalton3.3 miles NW
Woldingham3.5 miles SE
Caterham3.6 miles S
Chipstead4.1 miles SW
Shirley4.2 miles NE
London13 miles N
Glasgow351 miles NW
Edinburgh342 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton64 miles W
Saint Ives82 miles W

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