The Ruffetts, South Croydon, CR2 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR2 7LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	54.7%	53.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	45.3%	46.8%	1.5%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 7LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	18.3%	27.1%	8.8%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	57.3%	-11.2%	44.2%	13.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	5.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	6.1%	2.3%

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	47.1%	47.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.9%	37.5%	2.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.8%	9.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	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	19.1%	14.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	6.5%	-10.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	29%	41.5%	12.5%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	79.9%	65.8%	-14.1%	81.4%	-15.6%
Other	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	85.8%	79.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	79.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0%	18.9%	18.9%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	0.3%	-14.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Ruffetts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ruffetts was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ruffetts has the 37th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 199th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.2%.

🔎 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
£64,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR2 7LR, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 The Ruffetts are based on 97 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 The Ruffetts, South Croydon, CR2 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 7LR

Average Price
£705,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ruffetts

Average Price
£643,479

Semi-Detached
£622,268

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£684,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RuffettsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 The Ruffetts, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£594,000	2024-11-28	£569,250
38 The Ruffetts, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-04-02	£628,096
62 The Ruffetts, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£617,500	2020-01-31	£635,204
38 The Ruffetts, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2015-04-10	£610,092
32 The Ruffetts, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£517,235	2015-02-05	£695,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 7LR

Employment

CR2 7LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR2 7LR 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 CR2 7LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	78
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate 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	3,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,021 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	4,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	2out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE	3out of 4	2,089 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	1,249 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	2,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,367 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	3,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CR2 7LR area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Russell School COOMBE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	401 yd
Selsdon Primary And Nursery School ADDINGTON ROAD	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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