Who lives in CR2 8AF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR2 8AF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Forestdale
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,448 (2024)
CR2 8AFSouth Croydon
Who lives in CR2 8AF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 8AF (Forestdale) (about 1,448 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
56% of residents are female and 44% male.
- Female56%51%
- Male44%49%
Relationship status
31.5% of adults in the CR2 8AF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.3% of residents in the CR2 8AF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.5%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.