Croydon East
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Croydon East includes bustling neighbourhoods with a mix of shopping, dining, and green spaces. Central Croydon offers the Whitgift and Centrale shopping centres, Boxpark’s street food stalls, and the Fairfield Halls arts venue. The area is close to Lloyd Park and Park Hill Park, providing greenery amid the urban setting. Fast rail connections to London Bridge, Victoria, and Gatwick Airport make Croydon East a well-connected hub.
Wards in Croydon East
Croydon East is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Addiscombe East
- Addiscombe West
- New Addington North
- New Addington South
- Selsdon & Addington Village
- Selsdon Vale & Forestdale
- Shirley North
- Shirley South
- Woodside
Croydon East is a constituency that covers these wards in Croydon.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 25,075 | 23.03% | 1,896,862 | 21.39% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,402 | 7.72% | 804,899 | 9.08% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,563 | 13.38% | 1,598,208 | 18.03% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,159 | 20.35% | 1,983,717 | 22.37% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,804 | 20.03% | 1,511,939 | 17.05% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 16,866 | 15.49% | 1,070,555 | 12.07% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 50,646 | 46.10% | 36.81% | 74.42% |
| African | 11,752 | 10.70% | 7.92% | 2.50% |
| Caribbean | 8,744 | 7.96% | 3.93% | 1.05% |
| Other White | 8,407 | 7.65% | 14.67% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 5,965 | 5.43% | 7.46% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 3,338 | 3.04% | 4.56% | 1.63% |
| Other Black | 3,223 | 2.93% | 1.66% | 0.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3,216 | 2.93% | 1.51% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 2,942 | 2.68% | 4.74% | 1.55% |
| Pakistani | 2,684 | 2.44% | 3.30% | 2.66% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,372 | 2.16% | 1.94% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 1,563 | 1.42% | 1.42% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 1,393 | 1.27% | 1.78% | 0.85% |
| White and Black African | 1,115 | 1.02% | 0.88% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 949 | 0.86% | 1.68% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 818 | 0.74% | 3.66% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 495 | 0.45% | 1.59% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 161 | 0.15% | 0.43% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 67 | 0.06% | 0.08% | 0.11% |