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Who lives in CR8 1DD

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

Neighbourhood
Purley Central
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,555 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR8 1DD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR8 1DD (Purley Central) (about 1,555 residents).

Residents
1,555
2024 estimate
Households
537
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.4% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CR8 1DDEngland
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

48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

CR8 1DD
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.5%51%
  • Male51.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

63.1% of adults in the CR8 1DD area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 25.4% have never married.

CR8 1DDEngland
Married or civil partnership63.1%44.7%
Never married25.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.3%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.2% of residents in the CR8 1DD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR8 1DD
57%
32%
England
  • Very good57.4%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair8.6%12.7%
  • Bad1.8%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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