Gloucester Road, Croydon, CR0 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 2DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	52.9%	0.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.9%	47.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CR0 2DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	55.6%	8.8%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	30.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	55.7%	5.1%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	35.3%	30.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	15.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	6%	-8.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.2%	0.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	39.6%	10.4%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	17.4%	16.2%	-1.2%	2.5%	13.7%
Black Caribbean	15.4%	13.2%	-2.2%	1.0%	12.2%
Other Black	11.9%	3.5%	-8.4%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.8%	2.0%
White	32.9%	38.7%	5.8%	81.4%	-42.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	61.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	-22.0%
European Union	4.3%	14.8%	10.5%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	61.2%	-10.2%	83.2%	-22.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	22.3%	20.5%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	9.4%	5.8%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	2.6%	-11.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 187.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.5% higher than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gloucester Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 154th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR0 2DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gloucester Road are based on 277 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gloucester Road, Croydon, CR0 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 2DW

Average Price
£377,346

Semi-Detached
£341,423

Terraced
£403,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,025

Other
£492,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£344,857

Semi-Detached
£325,283

Terraced
£367,164

Detached
£542,701

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,934

Other
£411,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
181 Gloucester Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-10-16	£295,851
229 Gloucester Road, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,500	2025-08-21	£238,806
201 Gloucester Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-08-08	£282,681
177 Gloucester Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-31	£359,570
221 Gloucester Road, Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£492,000	2025-02-11	£466,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 2DW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CR0 2DW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Unemployed	23
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	5,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadmead Primary School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA	- not rated	79 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead Primary School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA	3out of 4	113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	3out of 4	185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	185 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead Junior School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	3out of 4	949 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	3,708 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	1,544 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	1,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	- not rated	364 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Independent PRU 35 Northcote Road , CR0 2HX	- not rated	426 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aya College (Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	505 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arise Academy Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	822 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RHIS School (Incorporating ALTE School) Bridge House , Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road CR7 7AA	- not rated	874 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Michael's Cafe	16-18 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	109 yd
The Trending Table	158 Gloucester Road, Croydon	130 yd
Caleche Restaurant	78 Northcote Road, Croydon	157 yd
Legacy Croydon Youth Zone	125 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	494 yd
Holly Lodge Children's Home	16 Edith Road, South Norwood	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Brewers P.H.	The Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road	2 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	770 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	1,034 yd
The Builders Arms	Builders Arms, 65 Leslie Park Road	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paw Paw	10 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	109 yd
Europa Pizza 2022 / Fried Chicken & Burgers	12 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	109 yd
Quik Bite	20 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	111 yd
Moorish Caribbean Grill	15-17 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	153 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	5 Swan Close, Croydon	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Selhurst	38 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	109 yd
Lidl	119-123 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	527 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 111 Whitehorse Road	630 yd
Croydon International Food Center	19 - 23 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	893 yd
Morland Road Londis Store	Shop, 195 - 197 Morland Road	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	455 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	513 yd
Sir Philip Game Youth Centre MORLAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Davidson Primary Academy DARTNELL ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	904 yd
Tavr Centre SYDENHAM ROAD		1,003 yd
Al-Khair School 109-117 109-117 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD		1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CR0 2DW