The CR8 5BQ 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 | 21108 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kenley(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kenley(0.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(11.71 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 (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Kenley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR3 0EX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy KenleyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR8 5NF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 5JN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Whyteleafe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CR3 0AA (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of CR85BQ is 304 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 164 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (414), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (225).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by No religion (105).
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 (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (636), and 276 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1564) and Middle East and Asia (102).