Who lives in CR8 2BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR8 2BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley North
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,719 (2024)
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Who lives in CR8 2BB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 2BB sits in (Purley North): about 1,719 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.9% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the CR8 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 42.5%. 44.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the CR8 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 87.6%.
- Very good52.4%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad1.6%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.