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Who lives in CR8 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR8 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
15,527 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR8 4

Residents
15,527
2024 estimate
Households
5,393
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CR8 4England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

CR8 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51% of adults in CR8 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.

CR8 4England
Married or civil partnership51%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in CR8 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR8 4
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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