Who lives in CR7 8BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR7 8BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Norwood
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,905 (2024)
CR7 8BLThornton Heath
Who lives in CR7 8BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 8BL (Upper Norwood) (about 1,905 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
45.5% of adults in the CR7 8BL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.9% of residents in the CR7 8BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.2%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.