Alison Close, Croydon, CR0 8XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 8XA, 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	53%	55.3%	2.3%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	47%	44.7%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	39.4%	5.6%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	40.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13.1%	10.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.7%	5.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (87.9%) 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	50%	51.6%	1.6%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.6%	36.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.8%	12.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	40%	7.6%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.5% 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	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	6%	12.5%	6.5%	3.1%	9.4%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	3.7%	8.2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	65.3%	55.5%	-9.8%	81.4%	-25.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	80.6%	76.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	76.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	21.4%	21.0%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	0.8%	-14.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Alison Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alison Close was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Shirley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alison Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North and the 105th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 8XA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Alison Close are based on 2 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 Alison Close, Croydon, CR0 8XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 8XA

Average Price
£770,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alison Close

Average Price
£745,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£745,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alison CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Alison Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-05-25	£707,883
4 Alison Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2013-12-13	£769,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 8XA

Employment

CR0 8XA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate 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	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,413 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	3,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,971 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	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	1,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benson Primary and Nursery School West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	- not rated	1,044 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	- not rated	1,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	3,185 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	3,338 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,888 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,888 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton School 205-209 Addiscombe Road , CR0 6SP	- not rated	1,952 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	2,121 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
Two Chicks	147 Wickham Road, Croydon	417 yd
Q Cafe	145 Wickham Road, Croydon	417 yd
Angulina	133 Wickham Road, Croydon	419 yd
Luca Mio	131 Wickham Road, Croydon	420 yd
Abra Kebabra	150 Wickham Road, Croydon	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	28 Wickham Road, Croydon		540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shirley Fish Bar	152 Wickham Road, Croydon	457 yd
The Spices	280 Wickham Road, Croydon	525 yd
08 Express Chinese Cuisine	256 Wickham Road, Croydon	525 yd
Komur Meze Grill	248 Wickham Road, Croydon	526 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Bite	51 Shirley Road, Croydon	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	23 - 41 Shirley Road, Croydon		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity School (Trinity Sports Club) TRINITY SCHOOL TRINITY SCHOOL ADDISCOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	763 yd
Shirley Park Golf Club Ltd ADDISCOMBE ROAD	golf	881 yd
Ashburton Playing Fields COLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Oasis Academy Shirley Park SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
Shirley High School Shirley Church Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Coloma Convent Girls' School UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,072 yd
Orchard Way Primary School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	1,093 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%

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

Overview of CR0 8XA