Rayleigh Rise, South Croydon, CR2 7AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR2 7AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.8%	52%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.2%	48%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 CR2 7AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	35.8%	30.1%	-5.7%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	53%	10.2%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.1%	9.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.9%) 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	53.8%	56.8%	3.0%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	34%	34.1%	0.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CR2 7AN this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	5.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	8.1%	-9.2%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	16.8%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	58.4%	15.0%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	0.8%	2.6%
White	69.3%	61.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	-19.6%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	78.3%	73.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	73.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	21.4%	20.0%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	16%	0.4%	-15.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Rayleigh Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rayleigh Rise was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rayleigh Rise has the 9th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 38th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR2 7AN, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Rayleigh Rise are based on 10 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 Rayleigh Rise, South Croydon, CR2 7AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 7AN

Average Price
£854,097

Semi-Detached
£742,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£898,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rayleigh Rise

Average Price
£824,740

Semi-Detached
£742,140

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£860,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rayleigh RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rayleigh Rise, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2015-11-05	£717,785
7 Rayleigh Rise, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£484,500	2011-11-25	£850,482
4 Rayleigh Rise, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£459,000	2011-02-22	£823,446
3 Rayleigh Rise, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2008-06-06	£758,741
5 Rayleigh Rise, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2007-03-21	£853,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 7AN

Employment

CR2 7AN 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	77
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	2,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	2,732 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	4,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR	3out of 4	180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 50-58 Haling Road , CR2 6HS	4out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Academy 7 Aberdeen Road , CR0 1EQ	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Primary School Dering Place , CR0 1DT	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	1,199 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	2,958 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	2,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,096 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	3,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ	- not rated	673 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst School for Boys 44-48 South Park Hill Road , South Croydon CR2 7DW	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT	- not rated	1,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Serenity School 88 - 90 South End , CR0 1DQ	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cambridge Tutors College Water Tower Hill , CR0 5SX	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent school	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
Tree Tops Tamarind Care	3 Campden Road, South Croydon	621 yd
Casba Med Cuisine At Croham Hurst Golf Club	Croham Hurst Golf Club, Croham Road	632 yd
Eats Cafe	55 Capital Business Centre, 22 Carlton Road	722 yd
Unicorn House	16 Campden Road, South Croydon	729 yd
South Croydon Sports Club	Beech Copse, South Croydon	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown And Sceptre	Crown And Sceptre Public House, 32 Junction Road		866 yd
The Croham Arms	Croham Arms, Croham Road		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys Fried Chicken	193 Brighton Road, South Croydon	868 yd
Rehoboth Fried Chicken & Pizza	255 Brighton Road, South Croydon	909 yd
SP Charcoal Grill	261A Brighton Road, South Croydon	929 yd
Coriander	19 Croham Road, South Croydon	984 yd
Heavenly Cuisine	25 Croham Road, South Croydon	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	45 Brighton Road, South Croydon		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitgift Sports Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE CROHAM MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Croham Hurst Golf Club CROHAM ROAD	golf	620 yd
Old Palace School Of John Whitgift (Preparatory School) MELVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	710 yd
South Croydon Sports Club BEECH COPSE	tennis courts	785 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
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	22.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.75 Mbit/s

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