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Who lives in CR2 8RD

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

Neighbourhood
Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,325 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR2 8RD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 8RD (Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green) (about 1,325 residents).

Residents
1,325
2024 estimate
Households
539
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.5% of residents. 10.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CR2 8RDEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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 8RD
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

63.1% of adults in the CR2 8RD area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 22% have never married.

CR2 8RDEngland
Married or civil partnership63.1%44.7%
Never married22%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.3%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed9.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in the CR2 8RD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR2 8RD
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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