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Who lives in CR8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
12,729 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR8 3

Residents
12,729
2024 estimate
Households
4,236
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 16% 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 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

CR8 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.9% of adults in CR8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.9% have never married.

CR8 3England
Married or civil partnership55.9%44.7%
Never married30.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in CR8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR8 3
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53.4%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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