Forge Mews, Croydon, CR0 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 5AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	53.1%	53.6%	0.5%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	46.9%	46.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 vicinity of CR0 5AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	24.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	51.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	11.9%	2.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9.5%	10%	0.5%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	39.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	37.7%	42.2%	4.5%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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	19%	19.2%	0.2%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	35.8%	9.4%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	5%	4.1%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%
White	92.6%	80.5%	-12.1%	81.4%	-0.9%
Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	82.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	82.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	15.6%	14.7%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0%	-9.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Forge Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Mews was 203.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% higher than the New Addington South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Forge Mews has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South and the 137th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR0 5AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Forge Mews are based on 12 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 Forge Mews, Croydon, CR0 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 5AY

Average Price
£627,123

Semi-Detached
£520,826

Terraced
£672,402

Detached
£794,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Mews

Average Price
£605,301

Semi-Detached
£554,815

Terraced
£652,026

Detached
£760,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Forge Mews, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£512,000	2020-04-30	£556,262
3 Forge Mews, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-03-29	£439,716
8 Forge Mews, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2017-08-15	£579,201
3 Forge Mews, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2007-06-14	£504,217
3 Forge Mews, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2004-06-29	£459,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 5AY

Employment

CR0 5AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in CR0 5AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	16
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	5,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Applegarth Academy Bygrove Fieldway , New Addington CR0 9DL	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RG	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Academy Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RJ	1out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	1,975 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	3,356 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester At The Cricketers	Addington Village Inn, 36 Addington Village Road	33 yd
Applegarth Academy	Applegarth Academy The Step Trust, Bygrove	552 yd
Addington Golf Club	197-205 Shirley Church Road, Croydon	841 yd
The Family Centre	Field Way, Croydon	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Randall Tavern	Randalls, Wayside		786 yd
Croydon Rugby Club	Croydon Rugby Football Club, 135 Addington Road		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Gate	1 Wayside, Field Way		786 yd
Capones Pizza Parlour	179 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Addington (1743) Cricket Club Addington Village Road	grass pitches	216 yd
Rowdown Field (Closed) Lodge Lane	grass pitches	387 yd
Timebridge Community Centre FIELDWAY	grass pitches	543 yd
Applegarth Academy BYGROVE	grass pitches	544 yd
Addington Palace Golf Club GRAVEL HILL	golf	839 yd
The Addington Golf Club SHIRLEY CHURCH ROAD	golf	966 yd
Croydon Rfc ADDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 yd
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary And Nursery School GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL DUNLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	999 yd
Castle Hill Academy DUNLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Addington Palace Country Club (Closed) GRAVEL HILL	health and fitness suite	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	11.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	11.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 5AY