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People and census in Croydon

London borough

South London. 410,085 people in 86 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Croydon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Croydon’s 1,175 output areas range from 105 to 656.

What is the population of Croydon?

Croydon had 390,719 usual residents at the census.

Croydon is the 20th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
390,719
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Croydon had 390,719 usual residents at the census.

Croydon is the 20th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Croydon among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Croydon is 390,719.

Population estimate

Council
410,085
ONS population estimates · 2025

Croydon’s population was an estimated 410,085 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Croydon is 19th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Croydon among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Croydon is 410,085.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
67.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.1% of residents in Croydon were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
4% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Croydon among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Croydon is 67.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
13.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.6% of residents in Croydon were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
14% higher11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Croydon among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Croydon is 13.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.3% of residents in Croydon were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
7% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Croydon among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Croydon is 19.3%.

Born outside the UK

Council
34.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

34.9% of residents in Croydon were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
14% lower40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Croydon among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Croydon is 34.9%.

Disability

Council
14.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.0% of residents in Croydon had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
6% higher13.2%
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Disability: Croydon among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Croydon is 14.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.7% of residents in Croydon said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
1% lower85.4%
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Good or very good health: Croydon among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Croydon is 84.7%.

Households

Council
152,946
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Croydon had 152,946 households at the census.

Croydon is 24th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Croydon among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Croydon is 152,946.

Households without a car or van

Council
33.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.6% of households in Croydon had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
20% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Croydon among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Croydon is 33.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
56.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

56.1% of households in Croydon owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
20% higher46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Croydon among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Croydon is 56.1%.

Population density

Council
4,519 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Croydon had 4,519 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against London
19% lower5,593 per km²
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Population density: Croydon among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Croydon is 4,519 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
25.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.8% of households in Croydon rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
14% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Croydon among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Croydon is 25.8%.

Social rented homes

Council
17.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.9% of households in Croydon rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
23% lower23.1%
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Social rented homes: Croydon among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Croydon is 17.9%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
41.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

41.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Croydon had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
12% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Croydon among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Croydon is 41.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
17.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

17.5% of residents in Croydon identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
15% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Croydon among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Croydon is 17.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
22.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

22.6% of residents in Croydon identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
1.7 times13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Croydon among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Croydon is 22.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.6% of residents in Croydon identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
33% higher5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Croydon among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Croydon is 7.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.9% of residents in Croydon identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
38% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Croydon among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Croydon is 3.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.4% of residents in Croydon identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
10% lower53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Croydon among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Croydon is 48.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.9% of residents in Croydon said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
20% higher40.7%
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Christian: Croydon among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Croydon is 48.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
25.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.9% of residents in Croydon said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
4% lower27.1%
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No religion: Croydon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Croydon is 25.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
37.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

37.5% of working residents in Croydon worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
11% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Croydon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Croydon is 37.5%.

Annual population change

Council
0.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Croydon’s estimated population changed by 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against the UK
33% higher0.3%
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Annual population change: Croydon among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Croydon is 0.4%.