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Demographics report

Demographics near CR7 8BF

Census profile

Demographics around CR7 8BF

Census 2021 · Croydon 002
Population9,643usual residents in matched Census geography
Density4,984people per sq km
Median age40matched Census area
Households—Census household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for LondonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area35.3%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceblack caribbean, black african, asian indian
Postcode area33.1%Average for London18.7%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area45.3%Average for London41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area4,984Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area61.3%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area71.2%Average for London47.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area78%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Croydon 002B
5/ 10

Middle of England

This small area sits around the middle of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Living environmentDecile 3
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
CrimeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
JobsDecile 5
Mixed
EducationDecile 5
Mixed
Housing & servicesDecile 7
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population9,643matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age40Census area median
Owned71.2%household tenure
Private rent19.4%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White35.3%
Asian27.1%
Black26%
Mixed6.9%
Other4.7%
Detailed mix
white british24.2%
black caribbean12.3%
black african10.6%
asian indian10.2%
asian pakistani9.7%
white other9.3%
asian other4.4%
other any3.7%
Born: uk78%
Born: no passport4.2%
Born: italy2.2%
Born: poland1.8%
Born: other eu1.8%
Religion

Religion profile around CR7 8BF

Census 2021 · Croydon 002
Largest groupChristian45.3% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian45.3%
No religion23.1%
Muslim15.9%
Religion not stated7.4%
Hindu5.8%
Other religion1%
Buddhist0.8%
Sikh0.6%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 46% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
51/100
Income
33/100
Employment
59/100
Education
49/100
Health
78/100
Housing access
67/100
Property
64/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 5/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 19% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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