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Who lives in CR7 8LY

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

Neighbourhood
Thornton Heath North West
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,192 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR7 8LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR7 8LY (Thornton Heath North West) (about 2,192 residents).

Residents
2,192
2024 estimate
Households
791
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.8% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

CR7 8LYEngland
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

CR7 8LY
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.3% of adults in the CR7 8LY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.1% have never married.

CR7 8LYEngland
Married or civil partnership33.3%44.7%
Never married48.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated4%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in the CR7 8LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR7 8LY
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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