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Who lives in CR8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
10,697 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR8 1

Residents
10,697
2024 estimate
Households
4,074
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CR8 1England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

CR8 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in CR8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.1% have never married.

CR8 1England
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married37.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in CR8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR8 1
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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