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Who lives in CR8 5BL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR8 5BL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Kenley South
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,929 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CR8 5BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR8 5BL (Kenley South) (about 1,929 residents).

Residents
1,929
2024 estimate
Households
723
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.2% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CR8 5BLEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

CR8 5BL
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.4% of adults in the CR8 5BL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.

CR8 5BLEngland
Married or civil partnership49.4%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in the CR8 5BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CR8 5BL
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54.1%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%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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