Who lives in CR2 8SA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR2 8SA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Forestdale
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,434 (2024)
CR2 8SASouth Croydon
Who lives in CR2 8SA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 8SA (Forestdale) (about 1,434 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.1% are 65 or over, above 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
51.1% of adults in the CR2 8SA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.3% of residents in the CR2 8SA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.6%48.5%
- Good36.7%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.