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Demographics report

Demographics near CR8 2AL

Census profile

Demographics around CR8 2AL

Census 2021 · Croydon 037
Population10,497usual residents in matched Census geography
Density4,016people per sq km
Median age40matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus 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 area55.1%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, black african, black caribbean
Postcode area26.9%Average for London26.1%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area48.3%Average for London41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area4,016Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area61.2%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area65.6%Average for London47.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area81.8%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Croydon 037E
3/ 10

Bottom 30% in England

This small area sits on the more pressured side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

CrimeDecile 2
Major pressure
JobsDecile 3
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
Living environmentDecile 3
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 5
Mixed
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population10,497matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age40Census area median
Owned65.6%household tenure
Private rent22.1%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White55.1%
Asian16%
Black16.8%
Mixed8.8%
Other3.3%
Detailed mix
white british41.2%
white other11.8%
black african7.6%
black caribbean7.4%
asian indian6.2%
asian other3.5%
asian pakistani3.4%
mixed white black caribbean2.7%
Born: uk81.8%
Born: no passport5.5%
Born: other eu1.9%
Born: ireland1.3%
Born: poland1%
Religion

Religion profile around CR8 2AL

Census 2021 · Croydon 037
Largest groupChristian48.3% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian48.3%
No religion27%
Muslim8%
Religion not stated7.5%
Hindu6.7%
Buddhist1%
Other religion0.7%
Sikh0.6%
Jewish0.2%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 26% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
29/100
Income
22/100
Employment
59/100
Education
57/100
Health
44/100
Housing access
33/100
Property
46/100
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 3/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 22% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
CR8 2AL Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ