Bennetts Way, Croydon, CR0 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR0 8AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	19.7%	31.1%	11.4%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	53.7%	-11.4%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10%	6.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	44.8%	1.6%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	43.8%	37.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.6%	14.1%	3.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.4%	13.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.9%	7.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	35%	7.1%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	8.2%	4.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.2% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	69.3%	67.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	-14.2%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	80.2%	78%	-2.2%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	77.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0%	20.9%	20.9%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	0%	-19.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Bennetts Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennetts Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Selsdon & Addington Village average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR0 8AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bennetts Way are based on 84 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 Bennetts Way, Croydon, CR0 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 8AE

Average Price
£629,641

Semi-Detached
£619,305

Terraced
£652,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennetts Way

Average Price
£648,492

Semi-Detached
£649,632

Terraced
£688,261

Detached
£602,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£386,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennetts WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Bennetts Way, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-03-18	£609,884
51 Bennetts Way, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£586,251	2021-06-11	£598,505
15 Bennetts Way, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-02-19	£466,095
49 Bennetts Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2020-06-19	£488,062
33 Bennetts Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2018-12-14	£600,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 8AE

Employment

CR0 8AE 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 8AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,147 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	3,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Spring Park Road , Shirley CR0 5EL	4out of 4	425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,501 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,940 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
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	2,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	2,426 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Inn	264 Wickham Road, Croydon	383 yd
The Shirley Cafe	219 Wickham Road, Croydon	423 yd
Romeo Of Shirley	186 Wickham Road, Croydon	546 yd
Rupees Grill And Restaurant	184 Wickham Road, Croydon	546 yd
Coach House Cafe	Coombe Wood, Conduit Lane	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	28 Wickham Road, Croydon		858 yd
The Apple Tree	The Apple Tree Public House, 1 - 3 Broom Road		1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spices	280 Wickham Road, Croydon	383 yd
08 Express Chinese Cuisine	256 Wickham Road, Croydon	383 yd
Komur Meze Grill	248 Wickham Road, Croydon	383 yd
Shirley Fish Bar	152 Wickham Road, Croydon	604 yd
MMM Fried Chicken And Pizza	19B Broom Road, Croydon	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (3386)	Tesco Express Filling Station, 564-566 Wickham Road		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Primary Academy Benson WEST WAY	grass pitches	388 yd
Shirley High School Shirley Church Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	689 yd
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	750 yd
Coloma Convent Girls' School UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	918 yd
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
The Addington Golf Club SHIRLEY CHURCH ROAD	golf	1,090 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 8AE