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Who lives in CR8 2FA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR8 2FA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Purley Central
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,300 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR8 2FA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 2FA sits in (Purley Central): about 2,300 residents.

Residents
2,300
2024 estimate
Households
701
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

CR8 2FAEngland
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 2FA
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the CR8 2FA area is broadly in line with that, at 47.5%. 37.1% have never married.

CR8 2FAEngland
Married or civil partnership47.5%44.7%
Never married37.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the CR8 2FA area is broadly in line with that, at 82.8%.

CR8 2FA
50%
33%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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