Who lives in CR8 2NU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR8 2NU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley Central
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,057 (2024)
CR8 2NUPurley
Who lives in CR8 2NU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR8 2NU (Purley Central) (about 2,057 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
45.6% of adults in the CR8 2NU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.7% of residents in the CR8 2NU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.