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Who lives in CR2 8HT

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

Neighbourhood
Forestdale
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,448 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR2 8HT

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR2 8HT sits in (Forestdale): about 1,448 residents.

Residents
1,448
2024 estimate
Households
526
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

CR2 8HTEngland
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

56% of residents are female and 44% male.

CR2 8HT
56%
44%
England
  • Female56%51%
  • Male44%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the CR2 8HT area is well below that, at 31.5%. 47.4% have never married.

CR2 8HTEngland
Married or civil partnership31.5%44.7%
Never married47.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the CR2 8HT area is broadly in line with that, at 78.3%.

CR2 8HT
43%
35%
15%
England
  • 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.

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