PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Thornton Heath

Who lives in CR7 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR7 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
29,179 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR7 8

Residents
29,179
2024 estimate
Households
10,490
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CR7 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

CR7 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.3% of adults in CR7 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.3% have never married.

CR7 8England
Married or civil partnership37.3%44.7%
Never married46.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in CR7 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR7 8
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 257 postcodes