Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 7NJ, 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	46%	52.9%	6.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	54%	47.1%	-6.9%	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 vicinity of CR0 7NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	27.4%	32.5%	5.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	53.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.8%) 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	45.3%	49.5%	4.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33.2%	36.3%	3.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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%	15.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.6%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	38.1%	10.0%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.2% 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%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	3%	4.9%	1.9%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	4.7%	7%	2.3%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	67.8%	48.2%	-19.6%	81.4%	-33.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	7.3%	6.3%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	76.2%	74.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.5%	74.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	2%	22.5%	20.5%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	1.6%	-15.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% lower than the Shirley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Way has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North and the 476th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR0 7NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Orchard Way are based on 125 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 Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 7NJ

Average Price
£546,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£699,269

Detached
£797,284

Flats/Maisonettes
£445,346

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£525,219

Semi-Detached
£662,379

Terraced
£678,170

Detached
£652,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,286

Other
£57,913

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Braeburn House Orchard Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£412,000	2020-05-29	£399,722
Flat 2 Braeburn House, 98 Orchard Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-01-14	£391,203
Flat 8 Braeburn House, 98 Orchard Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£439,000	2019-10-23	£428,757
Flat 6 Braeburn House, 98 Orchard Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£467,500	2019-07-15	£455,075
Flat 1 Braeburn House, 98 Orchard Way, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-05-17	£459,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 7NJ

Employment

CR0 7NJ 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	101
Retired	71
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2

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	2,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,385 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	3,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monks Orchard School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Orchard Primary School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	- not rated	1,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	167 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BP	- not rated	1,548 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,337 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	4,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,433 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,208 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Amber Fort	166A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	859 yd
Sal's Cafe	303 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	934 yd
Bywood Deli	17 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Auntie May Take Away	305 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	934 yd
British Fried Chicken	295 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	934 yd
Bywood Kebab House	15 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	118-122 Orchard Way, Croydon		202 yd
Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Way Primary School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	150 yd
Orchard Park High School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	164 yd
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	683 yd
Bethlem Royal Hospital BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL MONKS ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	912 yd
Monks Orchard Primary School THE GLADE	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Ashburton Playing Fields COLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 7NJ