23POPULATION
6.9%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CR8 5GA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR8 5GA 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 5GA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in CR85GA male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Kenley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 15%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

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR8 5GA is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 82%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

82% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88%WORKING
  • 6.9%UNEMPLOYED

6.9% 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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CR85GA Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORGAUNIT
Full PostcodeCR8 5GA
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

CR85GA Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR8 5GA 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 5GA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Purley0.6 miles SE
Kenley0.6 miles SE
Whyteleafe1.1 miles E
Sanderstead1.7 miles E
Coulsdon1.8 miles S
Carshalton2.6 miles NW
Banstead2.8 miles W
Warlingham2.9 miles E
Farleigh3.1 miles E
Addington3.5 miles E
Chelsham3.8 miles E
Chipstead4 miles SW
Croydon4 miles N
South Norwood4.1 miles N
Caterham4.1 miles S
London12 miles N
Glasgow351 miles NW
Edinburgh341 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton64 miles W
Saint Ives82 miles W

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