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Ethnic Makeup in Croydon, borough

Main ethnicity

White British
37%

Higher than average

Black Caribbean
9%
Other Black
3%

Lower than average

Other White
9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
Croydon (borough)
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 37%
Black African 10%
Other White 9%
Black Caribbean 9%
Mixed 8%
Indian 8%
Other Asian 4%
Pakistani 4%
Other 3%
Other Black 3%
White Irish 1.3%
Chinese 1%
Bangladeshi 0.9%
Arab 0.6%
Roma 0.3%
Gypsy 0.1%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Croydon (borough)

Ward nameMain ethnicity%
1. Bensham ManorBlack Caribbean17%
2. West ThorntonIndian15%
3. Old CoulsdonWhite British71%
4. Selsdon Vale & ForestdaleWhite British66%
5. SandersteadWhite British65%
6. KenleyWhite British62%
7. New Addington SouthWhite British58%
8. Coulsdon TownWhite British58%
9. Selsdon & Addington VillageWhite British54%
10. Shirley NorthWhite British50%
11. Shirley SouthWhite British49%
12. Purley Oaks & RiddlesdownWhite British49%
13. Purley & WoodcoteWhite British48%
14. New Addington NorthWhite British45%
15. Crystal Palace & Upper NorwoodWhite British44%
16. South CroydonWhite British42%
17. Addiscombe EastWhite British41%
18. WaddonWhite British32%
19. Addiscombe WestWhite British32%
20. WoodsideWhite British31%
21. Park Hill & WhitgiftWhite British29%
22. South NorwoodWhite British28%
23. FairfieldWhite British24%
24. Norbury ParkWhite British23%
25. Thornton HeathWhite British21%
26. SelhurstWhite British21%
27. Norbury & Pollards HillWhite British20%
28. Broad GreenWhite British15%

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Croydon (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 37% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

  • Black Caribbean comprise 9%, while average for London is 4%
  • Other Black comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:

  • Other White comprise 9%, while average for London is 15%
  • Bangladeshi comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 4%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Croydon, borough

Main religion

Christian
49%

Higher than average

Christian
49%

Lower than average

Jewish
0.2%
Muslim
10%
Croydon (borough)
Average for London

Religion

Christian 49%
No Religion 26%
Muslim 10%
Religion Not Stated 7%
Hindu 6%
Other Religion 0.8%
Buddhist 0.6%
Sikh 0.4%
Jewish 0.2%

Religion of wards within Croydon (borough)

Ward nameMain religion%
1. Thornton HeathChristian56%
2. Old CoulsdonChristian54%
3. South NorwoodChristian53%
4. Shirley SouthChristian53%
5. WoodsideChristian52%
6. Selsdon & Addington VillageChristian51%
7. SelhurstChristian51%
8. Bensham ManorChristian51%
9. Shirley NorthChristian51%
10. Addiscombe EastChristian51%
11. New Addington SouthChristian51%
12. SandersteadChristian50%
13. New Addington NorthChristian50%
14. Selsdon Vale & ForestdaleChristian50%
15. WaddonChristian49%
16. KenleyChristian48%
17. Purley Oaks & RiddlesdownChristian48%
18. Norbury & Pollards HillChristian48%
19. South CroydonChristian48%
20. Purley & WoodcoteChristian47%
21. Coulsdon TownChristian46%
22. Broad GreenChristian46%
23. Addiscombe WestChristian46%
24. Norbury ParkChristian45%
25. Crystal Palace & Upper NorwoodChristian44%
26. West ThorntonChristian44%
27. FairfieldChristian44%
28. Park Hill & WhitgiftChristian39%

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Croydon (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 49% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

  • Christian comprise 49%, while average for London is 41%

Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:

  • Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%
  • Muslim comprise 10%, while average for London is 15%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Croydon, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39
29%
Croydon (borough)
Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 29%
Aged 40 to 59 28%
Aged under 20 25%
Aged 60 to 79 15%
Aged 80 and over 4%

Residents Age of wards within Croydon (borough)

Ward nameMain age band%
1. New Addington NorthAged under 2036%
2. New Addington SouthAged under 2029%
3. FairfieldAged 20 to 3949%
4. Addiscombe WestAged 20 to 3935%
5. South CroydonAged 20 to 3933%
6. South NorwoodAged 20 to 3931%
7. WaddonAged 20 to 3931%
8. Broad GreenAged 20 to 3931%
9. WoodsideAged 20 to 3930%
10. SelhurstAged 20 to 3930%
11. Norbury & Pollards HillAged 20 to 3930%
12. West ThorntonAged 20 to 3929%
13. Addiscombe EastAged 20 to 3929%
14. Park Hill & WhitgiftAged 20 to 3929%
15. Bensham ManorAged 20 to 3929%
16. Coulsdon TownAged 20 to 3927%
17. Crystal Palace & Upper NorwoodAged 40 to 5930%
18. Thornton HeathAged 40 to 5930%
19. KenleyAged 40 to 5928%
20. SandersteadAged 40 to 5928%
21. Purley Oaks & RiddlesdownAged 40 to 5928%
22. Selsdon & Addington VillageAged 40 to 5928%
23. Shirley NorthAged 40 to 5927%
24. Shirley SouthAged 40 to 5927%
25. Norbury ParkAged 40 to 5927%
26. Selsdon Vale & ForestdaleAged 40 to 5927%
27. Purley & WoodcoteAged 40 to 5927%
28. Old CoulsdonAged 40 to 5927%

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Croydon (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 29% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Croydon, borough

Main household type

Single-family: with dependent children
29%
Croydon (borough)
Average for London

Household Type

Single-family: with dependent children 29%
One-person household 28%
Single-family: no children 13%
Single-family: with non-dependent children 13%
Multiple families or unrelated people 10%
Single-family: all aged 66 and over 6%
Single-family: other 1.4%

Household Type of wards within Croydon (borough)

Ward nameMain household type%
1. FairfieldOne-person household38%
2. South NorwoodOne-person household36%
3. Crystal Palace & Upper NorwoodOne-person household34%
4. South CroydonOne-person household33%
5. Park Hill & WhitgiftOne-person household33%
6. Addiscombe WestOne-person household32%
7. SelhurstOne-person household32%
8. WaddonOne-person household32%
9. Selsdon Vale & ForestdaleOne-person household31%
10. Thornton HeathOne-person household30%
11. Addiscombe EastOne-person household29%
12. New Addington NorthSingle-family: with dependent children41%
13. Coulsdon TownSingle-family: with dependent children34%
14. New Addington SouthSingle-family: with dependent children34%
15. Broad GreenSingle-family: with dependent children34%
16. KenleySingle-family: with dependent children31%
17. Purley Oaks & RiddlesdownSingle-family: with dependent children31%
18. West ThorntonSingle-family: with dependent children30%
19. Shirley SouthSingle-family: with dependent children30%
20. WoodsideSingle-family: with dependent children30%
21. Old CoulsdonSingle-family: with dependent children30%
22. SandersteadSingle-family: with dependent children29%
23. Purley & WoodcoteSingle-family: with dependent children28%
24. Bensham ManorSingle-family: with dependent children28%
25. Norbury & Pollards HillSingle-family: with dependent children27%
26. Shirley NorthSingle-family: with dependent children27%
27. Selsdon & Addington VillageSingle-family: with dependent children26%
28. Norbury ParkSingle-family: with dependent children25%

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Croydon (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 29% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Single-family: with dependent children household type.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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