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Who lives in CR8 2FL

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

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

Who lives in CR8 2FL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR8 2FL (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CR8 2FLEngland
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 2FL
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.5% of adults in the CR8 2FL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.1% have never married.

CR8 2FLEngland
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

82.8% of residents in the CR8 2FL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR8 2FL
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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