| Population Estimates, 2024 | Croydon postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 464k | 0.8% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 38.4 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 2.7k | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 464k | 0.90% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 457k | 0.87% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 448k | 0.81% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 446k | 0.82% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 446k | 0.87% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 444k | 0.90% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 440k | 0.90% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 439k | 0.94% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 438k | 0.99% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 434k | 1.01% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 430k | 1.01% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 425k | 0.98% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 418k | 0.93% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 412k | 0.87% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 406k | 0.78% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 400k | 0.70% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 397k | 0.65% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 391k | 0.50% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 387k | 0.36% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 384k | 0.25% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 382k | 0.10% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 381k | 0.01% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 381k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.


| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 93.8k | 20.2% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 304k | 65.4% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 66.9k | 14.4% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Croydon | 38.4 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Croydon's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | Croydon postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.4 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 38.3 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 38.4 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 38.3 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 38.1 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 37.9 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 37.8 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 37.6 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 37.4 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 37.2 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 37.1 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 37.0 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 36.9 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 36.9 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 36.9 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 36.9 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 36.9 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 36.9 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 37.0 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 37.0 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 36.9 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 36.9 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 36.9 | 38.7 |
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.