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Who lives in CR2 8PS

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

Neighbourhood
Forestdale
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,471 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR2 8PS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR2 8PS sits in (Forestdale): about 1,471 residents.

Residents
1,471
2024 estimate
Households
578
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

CR2 8PSEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

CR2 8PS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the CR2 8PS area is above that, at 53.5%. 29.6% have never married.

CR2 8PSEngland
Married or civil partnership53.5%44.7%
Never married29.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the CR2 8PS area is broadly in line with that, at 86.3%.

CR2 8PS
51%
36%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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