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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 name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Bensham Manor	Black Caribbean	17%
2. West Thornton	Indian	15%
3. Old Coulsdon	White British	71%
4. Selsdon Vale & Forestdale	White British	66%
5. Sanderstead	White British	65%
6. Kenley	White British	62%
7. New Addington South	White British	58%
8. Coulsdon Town	White British	58%
9. Selsdon & Addington Village	White British	54%
10. Shirley North	White British	50%
11. Shirley South	White British	49%
12. Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown	White British	49%
13. Purley & Woodcote	White British	48%
14. New Addington North	White British	45%
15. Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood	White British	44%
16. South Croydon	White British	42%
17. Addiscombe East	White British	41%
18. Waddon	White British	32%
19. Addiscombe West	White British	32%
20. Woodside	White British	31%
21. Park Hill & Whitgift	White British	29%
22. South Norwood	White British	28%
23. Fairfield	White British	24%
24. Norbury Park	White British	23%
25. Thornton Heath	White British	21%
26. Selhurst	White British	21%
27. Norbury & Pollards Hill	White British	20%
28. Broad Green	White British	15%

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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 name	Main religion	%
1. Thornton Heath	Christian	56%
2. Old Coulsdon	Christian	54%
3. South Norwood	Christian	53%
4. Shirley South	Christian	53%
5. Woodside	Christian	52%
6. Selsdon & Addington Village	Christian	51%
7. Selhurst	Christian	51%
8. Bensham Manor	Christian	51%
9. Shirley North	Christian	51%
10. Addiscombe East	Christian	51%
11. New Addington South	Christian	51%
12. Sanderstead	Christian	50%
13. New Addington North	Christian	50%
14. Selsdon Vale & Forestdale	Christian	50%
15. Waddon	Christian	49%
16. Kenley	Christian	48%
17. Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown	Christian	48%
18. Norbury & Pollards Hill	Christian	48%
19. South Croydon	Christian	48%
20. Purley & Woodcote	Christian	47%
21. Coulsdon Town	Christian	46%
22. Broad Green	Christian	46%
23. Addiscombe West	Christian	46%
24. Norbury Park	Christian	45%
25. Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood	Christian	44%
26. West Thornton	Christian	44%
27. Fairfield	Christian	44%
28. Park Hill & Whitgift	Christian	39%

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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 name	Main age band	%
1. New Addington North	Aged under 20	36%
2. New Addington South	Aged under 20	29%
3. Fairfield	Aged 20 to 39	49%
4. Addiscombe West	Aged 20 to 39	35%
5. South Croydon	Aged 20 to 39	33%
6. South Norwood	Aged 20 to 39	31%
7. Waddon	Aged 20 to 39	31%
8. Broad Green	Aged 20 to 39	31%
9. Woodside	Aged 20 to 39	30%
10. Selhurst	Aged 20 to 39	30%
11. Norbury & Pollards Hill	Aged 20 to 39	30%
12. West Thornton	Aged 20 to 39	29%
13. Addiscombe East	Aged 20 to 39	29%
14. Park Hill & Whitgift	Aged 20 to 39	29%
15. Bensham Manor	Aged 20 to 39	29%
16. Coulsdon Town	Aged 20 to 39	27%
17. Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood	Aged 40 to 59	30%
18. Thornton Heath	Aged 40 to 59	30%
19. Kenley	Aged 40 to 59	28%
20. Sanderstead	Aged 40 to 59	28%
21. Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown	Aged 40 to 59	28%
22. Selsdon & Addington Village	Aged 40 to 59	28%
23. Shirley North	Aged 40 to 59	27%
24. Shirley South	Aged 40 to 59	27%
25. Norbury Park	Aged 40 to 59	27%
26. Selsdon Vale & Forestdale	Aged 40 to 59	27%
27. Purley & Woodcote	Aged 40 to 59	27%
28. Old Coulsdon	Aged 40 to 59	27%

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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 name	Main household type	%
1. Fairfield	One-person household	38%
2. South Norwood	One-person household	36%
3. Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood	One-person household	34%
4. South Croydon	One-person household	33%
5. Park Hill & Whitgift	One-person household	33%
6. Addiscombe West	One-person household	32%
7. Selhurst	One-person household	32%
8. Waddon	One-person household	32%
9. Selsdon Vale & Forestdale	One-person household	31%
10. Thornton Heath	One-person household	30%
11. Addiscombe East	One-person household	29%
12. New Addington North	Single-family: with dependent children	41%
13. Coulsdon Town	Single-family: with dependent children	34%
14. New Addington South	Single-family: with dependent children	34%
15. Broad Green	Single-family: with dependent children	34%
16. Kenley	Single-family: with dependent children	31%
17. Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown	Single-family: with dependent children	31%
18. West Thornton	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
19. Shirley South	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
20. Woodside	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
21. Old Coulsdon	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
22. Sanderstead	Single-family: with dependent children	29%
23. Purley & Woodcote	Single-family: with dependent children	28%
24. Bensham Manor	Single-family: with dependent children	28%
25. Norbury & Pollards Hill	Single-family: with dependent children	27%
26. Shirley North	Single-family: with dependent children	27%
27. Selsdon & Addington Village	Single-family: with dependent children	26%
28. Norbury Park	Single-family: with dependent children	25%

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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