Worcester Close, Croydon, CR0 8HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 8HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	52.4%	55.3%	2.9%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	47.6%	44.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 8HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	21.6%	23%	1.4%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	57.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	8.6%	12.8%	4.2%	6.1%	6.7%

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	39.5%	47.5%	8.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	41.7%	33.6%	-8.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.2%	19.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.9%	1.6%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	10.6%	-2.5%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	33.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	3%	5.7%	2.7%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	79.3%	73.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	-8.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	84.5%	77.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	4.1%	1.1%	1.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	77.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	0%	16.5%	16.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	2.6%	-11.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Worcester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Close was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Shirley South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Worcester Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South and the 284th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR0 8HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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 Worcester Close are based on 25 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 Worcester Close, Croydon, CR0 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 8HT

Average Price
£623,002

Semi-Detached
£620,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£635,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Close

Average Price
£597,385

Semi-Detached
£583,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Worcester Close, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2026-03-02	£645,000
1 Worcester Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-06-28	£594,702
19 Worcester Close, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-05-27	£539,490
20 Worcester Close, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-12-17	£513,333
4 Worcester Close, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2019-10-03	£611,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 8HT

Employment

CR0 8HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3

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	3,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,966 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	4,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Primary School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Junior School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Infants' School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	4out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,348 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	- not rated	1,359 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	- not rated	1,576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	2,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,639 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	783 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	783 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT	- not rated	1,330 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhayes School for Boys 83 Corkscrew Hill , BR4 9BA	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, 518-522 Wickham Road	434 yd
La Terrazza	572 Wickham Road, Croydon	434 yd
Helvadere	580-582 Wickham Road, Croydon	434 yd
KPS Fast Food	11 Broom Road, Croydon	442 yd
Heidi's Cafe	17 Broom Road, Croydon	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Apple Tree	The Apple Tree Public House, 1 - 3 Broom Road		432 yd
The Wheatsheaf	135 High Street, West Wickham		960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MMM Fried Chicken And Pizza	19B Broom Road, Croydon	442 yd
Saucy Shells & Co	17 Broom Road, Croydon	442 yd
The Fish Bar	800 Wickham Road, Croydon	582 yd
Shirley Bar-B-Q Pit	808 Wickham Road, Croydon	582 yd
Peking Garden	Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant, 822 Wickham Road	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (3386)	Tesco Express Filling Station, 564-566 Wickham Road		434 yd
Sainsbury's	143 High Street, West Wickham		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		773 yd
Harris Primary Academy Benson WEST WAY	grass pitches	838 yd
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	849 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	958 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 8HT