Who lives in CR2 8SR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR2 8SR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Forestdale
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,471 (2024)
CR2 8SRSouth Croydon
Who lives in CR2 8SR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 8SR (Forestdale) (about 1,471 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
53.5% of adults in the CR2 8SR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.3% of residents in the CR2 8SR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.