The CR8 1EQ postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR8 |
| Ward | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kenley South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29727 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Little Roke(0.58 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kenley(0.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(12.21 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riddlesdown CollegiateSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | CR8 1EX (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy KenleyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR8 5NF (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon House School PurleyAll Through, NaN | 7-14 | CR8 2AN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Atwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 9EE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Gresham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 9EA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Kenley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR3 0EX (0.92 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of CR81EQ is 383 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1192), Between 45 to 54 (1029), and Between 55 to 64 (973).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by Indian with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 140 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (385), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (213), followed by No religion (116).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Intermediate occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (520), and 326 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1322) and Middle East and Asia (126).