Who lives in CR0 8LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR0 8LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shirley East
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,589 (2024)
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Who lives in CR0 8LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR0 8LY (Shirley East) (about 1,589 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
55.3% of residents are female and 44.7% male.
- Female55.3%51%
- Male44.7%49%
Relationship status
33.2% of adults in the CR0 8LY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.6% of residents in the CR0 8LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.6%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair10.9%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.