The CR8 5AJ postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR8 |
| Ward | Kenley |
| 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 | Kenley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16728 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kenley(0.46 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kenley(0.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(11.91 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 (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy KenleyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR8 5NF (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Kenley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR3 0EX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 5JN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon House School PurleyAll Through, NaN | 7-14 | CR8 2AN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Atwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 9EE (0.94 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of CR85AJ is 357 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 239 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (445), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (150), followed by Christian (147).
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 (69) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (584), and 288 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1520) and Africa (101).