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Waddon, Croydon

Ethnic Makeup in Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4RG

Main ethnicity

Black African
32%

Higher than average

Mixed
12%
Black African
32%
Black Caribbean
19%
Other Black
5%

Lower than average

White British
13%
Other White
5%
Indian
4%
Chinese
0%
Other Asian
0%
Arab
0%
Immediate area
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

Black African 32%
Black Caribbean 19%
White British 13%
Mixed 12%
Other White 5%
Other Black 5%
Pakistani 5%
Indian 4%
Other 3%
Bangladeshi 1.9%
White Irish 0.8%
Gypsy 0%
Roma 0%
Chinese 0%
Other Asian 0%
Arab 0%

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

The address Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4RG is situated within the Immediate Area, which displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Black African, representing 32% of the population. On average, 8% of the population in London belong to the Black African ethnic group.

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

  • Mixed: 12% (London average: 6%)
  • Black African: 32% (London average: 8%)
  • Black Caribbean: 19% (London average: 4%)
  • Other Black: 5% (London average: 1.7%)

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

  • White British: 13% (London average: 37%)
  • Other White: 5% (London average: 15%)
  • Indian: 4% (London average: 7%)
  • Chinese: 0% (London average: 1.7%)
  • Other Asian: 0% (London average: 5%)
  • Arab: 0% (London average: 1.6%)

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