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Who lives in CR2 8BE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR2 8BE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Selsdon
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,578 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR2 8BE

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR2 8BE sits in (Selsdon): about 1,578 residents.

Residents
1,578
2024 estimate
Households
603
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 30.9% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CR2 8BEEngland
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

CR2 8BE
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the CR2 8BE area is above that, at 62.3%. 22% have never married.

CR2 8BEEngland
Married or civil partnership62.3%44.7%
Never married22%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the CR2 8BE area is broadly in line with that, at 86.1%.

CR2 8BE
51%
36%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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