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Who lives in CR8 2QA

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

Neighbourhood
Purley Central
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,057 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR8 2QA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR8 2QA sits in (Purley Central): about 2,057 residents.

Residents
2,057
2024 estimate
Households
711
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

CR8 2QAEngland
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

CR8 2QA
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the CR8 2QA area is broadly in line with that, at 45.6%. 39% have never married.

CR8 2QAEngland
Married or civil partnership45.6%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the CR8 2QA area is broadly in line with that, at 85.7%.

CR8 2QA
50%
36%
England
  • 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.

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