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Postcode sector · South Croydon

Who lives in CR2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
25,176 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR2 6

Residents
25,176
2024 estimate
Households
9,515
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CR2 6England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

CR2 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.4% of adults in CR2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.9% have never married.

CR2 6England
Married or civil partnership38.4%44.7%
Never married45.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in CR2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR2 6
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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