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Who lives in CR2 0RB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR2 0RB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Purley Central
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,476 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR2 0RB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 0RB (Purley Central) (about 1,476 residents).

Residents
1,476
2024 estimate
Households
531
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CR2 0RBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

CR2 0RB
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.5% of adults in the CR2 0RB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

CR2 0RBEngland
Married or civil partnership61.5%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.9%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89% of residents in the CR2 0RB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR2 0RB
55%
34%
England
  • Very good54.8%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair7.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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