Thornton Road, Croydon, CR0 3EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR0 3EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	42.6%	46.2%	3.6%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	40.6%	-0.2%	44.2%	-3.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87%) 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	56.2%	53.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.1%	33.2%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.1%	26.5%	5.4%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	35.8%	7.1%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	14.3%	4.5%	-9.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.8% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	8.4%	13.5%	5.1%	3.1%	10.4%
Pakistani	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	19.2%	13.5%	-5.7%	1.6%	11.9%
Black African	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	2.5%	11.8%
Black Caribbean	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	1.0%	7.2%
Other Black	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	23.4%	18.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	-62.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	45.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-38.1%
European Union	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	2.7%	8.8%
Middle East and Asia	24.4%	26.3%	1.9%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.1%	45.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	-38.1%
10+ Years	4.2%	32.3%	28.1%	9.8%	22.5%
5-10 Years	7.1%	8%	0.9%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	15%	7.3%	-7.7%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	23.6%	7.3%	-16.3%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.3%	37.2%	-27.9%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	27.5%	6.5%	21.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Broad Green average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Thornton Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green and the 349th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR0 3EU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Thornton Road are based on 127 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 Thornton Road, Croydon, CR0 3EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 3EU

Average Price
£407,765

Semi-Detached
£650,727

Terraced
£393,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,242

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£356,713

Semi-Detached
£406,732

Terraced
£355,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,056

Other
£293,347

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
246 Thornton Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£382,000	2023-05-05	£382,825
246 Thornton Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-11-21	£292,953
First Floor Flat 256 Thornton Road, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-08	£289,979
256 Thornton Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-02-15	£340,406
240A Thornton Road, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-05-14	£266,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 3EU

Employment

CR0 3EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR0 3EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CR0 3EU 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	101
Self-Employed	60
Student (economically inactive)	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	25
Other	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	2,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Thornton Primary School Rosecourt Road , CR0 3BS	- not rated	145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gonville Academy Gonville Road , CR7 6DL	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Croydon Thomson Crescent , CR0 3JT	- not rated	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 843 London Road , CR7 6AW	2out of 4	961 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Junior School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,594 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	- not rated	624 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Write Time 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	1,823 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Khair School Preparatory School 36 Pitlake , Croydon CR0 3RA	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	2,335 yd	City technology college	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
Nour BBQ Hut	298 Thornton Road, Croydon	3 yd
Fat Boys Cafe	306 Thornton Road, Croydon	3 yd
Memory Gate Photo Cafe	Croydon House, 1 Peall Road	100 yd
Little Beijing	6 Beddington Terrace, Mitcham Road	237 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	106 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Lion	144 Stanley Road, Croydon		407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominic's Pizza	377 Mitcham Road, Croydon	272 yd
Chicken Hut	387 Mitcham Road, Croydon	272 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	3 The Parade, Mitcham Road	375 yd
Huang's Kitchen	4 The Parade, Mitcham Road	375 yd
Master's Kebab Takeaway	558 Mitcham Road, Croydon	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	114 - 116 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	480 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	Booker Cash And Carry, 2-8 Newman Road	634 yd
Khan Cash And Carry	50 - 52 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	685 yd
Tesco	369 - 373 London Road, Croydon	859 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store	790 London Road, Thornton Heath	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canterbury Community Centre CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY ROAD		475 yd
Canterbury Road Recreation Ground CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	497 yd
Afc Croydon Athletic Training Ground MITCHAM ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy MITCHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
West Thornton Community Centre 731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD		824 yd
Gonville Academy GONVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,014 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.1%

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	61.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 3EU