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Who lives in CR2 6BB

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

Neighbourhood
Purley North
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,859 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR2 6BB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR2 6BB sits in (Purley North): about 1,859 residents.

Residents
1,859
2024 estimate
Households
727
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 25.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.5% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

CR2 6BBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

CR2 6BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the CR2 6BB area is below that, at 35.7%. 51.6% have never married.

CR2 6BBEngland
Married or civil partnership35.7%44.7%
Never married51.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed2.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the CR2 6BB area is broadly in line with that, at 87%.

CR2 6BB
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.9%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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