Who lives in CR2 8HD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR2 8HD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Forestdale
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,668 (2024)
CR2 8HDSouth Croydon
Who lives in CR2 8HD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 8HD (Forestdale) (about 1,668 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
37.4% of adults in the CR2 8HD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.2% of residents in the CR2 8HD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.1%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair11.7%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.