Postcode sector · Purley
Who lives in CR8 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CR8 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Population
- 1,719 (2024)
Who lives in CR8 9
Residents
1,719
2024 estimate
Households
595
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.9% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
CR8 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
CR8 9
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CR8 9 is broadly in line with that, at 42.5%. 44.8% have never married.
CR8 9England
Married or civil partnership42.5%44.7%
Never married44.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CR8 9 is broadly in line with that, at 87.6%.
CR8 9
52%
35%
England
- Very good52.4%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad1.6%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.