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Who lives in CR2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
21,868 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR2 7

Residents
21,868
2024 estimate
Households
8,702
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

CR2 7England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

CR2 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CR2 7 is broadly in line with that, at 44.9%. 40.4% have never married.

CR2 7England
Married or civil partnership44.9%44.7%
Never married40.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CR2 7 is broadly in line with that, at 85.9%.

CR2 7
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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