Key Facts
Borough Population (2010):
Total: 345,600
Male: 169,400
Female: 176,200
0-15yrs: 72,300
16 - 64yrs: 228,000
65yrs & over: 45,200
Population
There are 2 main sources for population information
ONS - Office of National Statistics & GLA - Greater London Authority
The GLA has created a useful tool which maps various demographic data using the 2001 census such as population, ethnicity and life expectancy.
Population by broad age over the last decade
Croydon's population has increased by 3.3% from 2001 - 2010 which is below the regional average increase of 6.9% and the country which is 5.6%
Proportion of population by broad age group (2010)
Croydon had a bigger proportion of 65+ years age-group in the population than the London region and a bigger proportion of those aged 0-15 years.
Population projections by broad age group
Croydon's total population is projected to increase by 52,000 between 2011 and 2033, with the biggest increase being people aged over 65
Population by age and gender (2010)
There are a total of 169,400 males and 176,200 females. The male population is greater than female from 0 - 29, thereafter the female population is higher.
Population by ethnicity (2009)
In mid-2009, in Croydon, 232 thousand residents (67.6 %) were White and 111 thousand were BME, in London 69.7% were White.
Population change
Estimated population change between 2011-2021
