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Who lives in CR2 8RY

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

Neighbourhood
Selsdon
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,353 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR2 8RY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 8RY (Selsdon) (about 1,353 residents).

Residents
1,353
2024 estimate
Households
508
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CR2 8RYEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

CR2 8RY
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in the CR2 8RY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.

CR2 8RYEngland
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in the CR2 8RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR2 8RY
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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