Academy Gardens, Croydon, CR0 6QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 6QL is primarily male, with 56.4% of the population 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	47.2%	43.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	52.8%	56.4%	3.6%	49.0%	7.4%

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 6QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.3% 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	44.4%	64.3%	19.9%	37.9%	26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	16.6%	17.4%	0.8%	44.2%	-26.8%
Separated	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	19.5%	11.3%	-8.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	14.2%	4.2%	-10.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	24.1%	29.2%	5.1%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	37.4%	42.4%	5.0%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	23.1%	18.3%	-4.8%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	23.9%	-12.8%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	23.9%	10.9%	13.4%	10.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.1%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	21.1%	-0.2%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.8% 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	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	17.4%	24%	6.6%	2.5%	21.5%
Black Caribbean	13.3%	7%	-6.3%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	8.7%	25.2%	16.5%	0.5%	24.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	42.1%	31.8%	-10.3%	81.4%	-49.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	61%	66.5%	5.5%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	14.9%	18.7%	3.8%	2.7%	16.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	2.7%	-6.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	1.3%	5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.5%	66.5%	8.0%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	28.4%	26.9%	9.8%	18.6%
5-10 Years	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	8.2%	0.8%	-7.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	26.7%	1.2%	-25.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Academy Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Academy Gardens was 352.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 275.5% higher than the Addiscombe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Academy Gardens has the 4th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR0 6QL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Academy Gardens are based on 22 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 Academy Gardens, Croydon, CR0 6QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 6QL

Average Price
£133,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,937

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Academy Gardens

Average Price
£208,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,789

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Academy GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Academy Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2007-06-25	£126,179
81 Academy Gardens, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2006-07-26	£122,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 6QL

Employment

CR0 6QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6QL 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

Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	34
Full-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	5,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Wood School & Nursery Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davidson Primary School Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davidson Infant School Dartnell Road , Addiscombe CR0 6JA	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davidson Junior School Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Morland Road , CR0 6NF	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	3out of 4	414 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,273 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,936 yd	Community school	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	1,489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,292 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	4,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton School 205-209 Addiscombe Road , CR0 6SP	- not rated	528 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Khair Secondary Girls 109-117 Cherry Orchard , CR0 6BE	- not rated	765 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Khair School 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BE	- not rated	767 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Croydon Primary Independent School 46 Leslie Grove , Cherry Orchard Road CR0 6TG	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	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
Croydon Cafe	117 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	174 yd
J & D Kebab	107 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	224 yd
Baileys Cafe	50 Hastings Road, Croydon	237 yd
Les Calices	89 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	298 yd
Cafe Davinci	227 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alma Tavern	The Alma Tavern, 129 Lower Addiscombe Road	224 yd
Claret & Ale	5 Bingham Corner, Lower Addiscombe Road	420 yd
The Builders Arms	Builders Arms, 65 Leslie Park Road	530 yd
The Cricketers	107 Addiscombe Road, Croydon	645 yd
The Oval Tavern	131 Oval Road, Croydon	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama's Pizza & Pasta	105 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	224 yd
Schwagel Ltd	109 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	224 yd
Chicken Guys	91 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	298 yd
Papa Johns	85 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	298 yd
Ossie's Fish Bar	189 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express Petrol Filling Station, 100-102 Lower Addiscombe Road	274 yd
Freshco	243-245 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	499 yd
Morland Road Londis Store	Shop, 195 - 197 Morland Road	522 yd
Croydon International Food Center	19 - 23 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	716 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Philip Game Youth Centre MORLAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Davidson Primary Academy DARTNELL ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Addiscombe Recreation Ground ADDISCOMBE RECREATION GROUND ADDISCOMBE RECREATION GROUND BINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	684 yd
Al-Khair School 109-117 109-117 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD		765 yd
Ark Oval Primary Academy CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Energie Fitness (Croydon) STEPHENSON HOUSE STEPHENSON HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,002 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	89.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 6QL