Who lives in CR8 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR8 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley Central
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,673 (2024)
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Who lives in CR8 2LA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 2LA sits in (Purley Central): about 2,673 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.2% of residents. 23.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.
- Female53.5%51%
- Male46.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the CR8 2LA area is below that, at 32.7%. 48% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the CR8 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 81.3%.
- Very good49.8%48.5%
- Good31.6%33.7%
- Fair12.6%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.