148POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCR8 5GN

What social class do the population of CR8 5GN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR8 5GN 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 5GN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 74%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.6%Male
  • 51.4%Female

From the last census, 48.6% of people in CR85GN male, and 51.4% female. Women outnumber men in Portley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 29% 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 CR8 5GN is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

4% 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

Crime Rates

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Taxis near CR8 5GN

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Car Parks

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Events near CR8 5GN

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CR8 5GN

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CR8 5GN

Schools

Schools

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Schools near CR8 5GN

Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in CR8 5GN

Libraries

Libraries

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CR85GN Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORGNUNIT
Full PostcodeCR8 5GN
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownCroydon
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySurrey
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

CR85GN Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR8 5GN 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 5GN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Coulsdon1 miles W
Purley1.3 miles N
Kenley1.3 miles N
Whyteleafe1.3 miles N
Sanderstead1.7 miles NE
Warlingham1.9 miles E
Caterham2.3 miles S
Woldingham2.8 miles E
Farleigh2.8 miles E
Chipstead3.4 miles W
Banstead3.4 miles W
Chelsham3.5 miles E
Merstham4.2 miles SW
Carshalton4.3 miles NW
Addington4.4 miles NE
London14 miles N
Glasgow352 miles NW
Edinburgh343 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton63 miles W
Saint Ives82 miles W

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