Adams Way, Croydon, CR0 6XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR0 6XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.2%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6XL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	57.9%	54.6%	-3.3%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	30.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	11.1%	4.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (88.6%) 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	53.8%	54.4%	0.6%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	33.5%	34.2%	0.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	2.1%	4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	15%	7.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	5.8%	-11.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.4%	10.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	43.5%	3.0%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	8.4%	4.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.8% 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)
Chinese	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	9.7%	21.6%	11.9%	2.5%	19.1%
Black Caribbean	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	1.0%	7.4%
Other Black	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.5%	1.8%	-6.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	0.8%	5.4%
White	44.9%	34.8%	-10.1%	81.4%	-46.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.4% 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	63.6%	50.4%	-13.2%	83.2%	-32.8%
European Union	5.5%	19.7%	14.2%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	2.7%	9.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	1.3%	3.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.3%	50.7%	-11.6%	83.2%	-32.5%
10+ Years	5.1%	27.2%	22.1%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	12.5%	8.7%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	12.7%	3.7%	-9.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	5.9%	-10.2%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Adams Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Adams Way was 125.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% higher than the Addiscombe East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Adams Way has the 30th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East and the 283rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.1%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR0 6XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Adams Way are based on 188 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 Adams Way, Croydon, CR0 6XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 6XL

Average Price
£231,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,197

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Adams Way

Average Price
£231,453

Semi-Detached
£395,579

Terraced
£317,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,204

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Adams WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Adams Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-18	£201,304
76 Adams Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-12-07	£261,495
82 Adams Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2016-11-09	£201,260
76 Adams Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-03-06	£264,571
72 Adams Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2014-01-29	£232,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 6XL

Employment

CR0 6XL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% 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 6XL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	21
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	642 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	1,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	5,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Becket Close , Birchanger Road SE25 5BN	4out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Fitzroy Academy 80 Brampton Road , CR0 6JN	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Morland Road , CR0 6NF	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heavers Farm Primary School 58 Dinsdale Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LT	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Wood School & Nursery Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	1,143 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	2,396 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,157 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,439 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	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,371 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	912 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	987 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,224 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	1,270 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
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko	35 Woodside Green, South Norwood	317 yd
Chilli & Spice	25 Woodside Green, South Norwood	346 yd
LJs Snack Bar	353 Morland Road, Croydon	372 yd
Martil Cafe	273 Morland Road, Croydon	501 yd
Addiscombe Sports & Social Club	Rear Of, 118-146 Morland Road	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Joiners Arms	50-52 Woodside Green, South Norwood	341 yd
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	849 yd
Claret & Ale	5 Bingham Corner, Lower Addiscombe Road	1,050 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delight Kebab	31 Woodside Green, South Norwood	317 yd
Mandy's Fish & Chips	33 Woodside Green, South Norwood	317 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	43 Woodside Green, South Norwood	317 yd
LY Chinese Takeaway	41 Woodside Green, South Norwood	317 yd
The Green Tandoori	17 Woodside Green, South Norwood	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	47 Woodside Green, South Norwood	317 yd
Morland Road Londis Store	Shop, 195 - 197 Morland Road	634 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	850 yd
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	856 yd
Freshco	243-245 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davidson Primary Academy DARTNELL ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Ashburton Park ASHBURTON PARK ASHBURTON PARK LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD	tennis courts	746 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	797 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	863 yd
Oasis Academy Shirley Park SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 6XL