Kersey Drive, South Croydon, CR2 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 8SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	22.4%	20.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	68.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3%	3.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.9%	7%	3.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (87.7%) 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	55.3%	55.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32.6%	32.6%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	49.1%	4.7%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	74.1%	72.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	82.4%	80%	-2.4%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	80.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	18.6%	17.7%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	0.6%	-15.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.5%	1.7%	8.8%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Kersey Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kersey Drive was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kersey Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR2 8SX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Kersey Drive are based on 70 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 Kersey Drive, South Croydon, CR2 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 8SX

Average Price
£857,395

Semi-Detached
£866,232

Terraced
£1,132,450

Detached
£850,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£813,016

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kersey Drive

Average Price
£840,645

Semi-Detached
£846,999

Terraced
£1,098,133

Detached
£836,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£795,827

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kersey DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Kersey Drive, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2025-04-30	£870,000
20 Kersey Drive, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2024-11-05	£723,542
18 Kersey Drive, South Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£807,000	2024-08-06	£795,827
22A Kersey Drive, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-07-08	£702,848
8 Kersey Drive, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-04-18	£701,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 8SX

Employment

CR2 8SX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8SX 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 CR2 8SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenvale Primary School Sandpiper Road , Selsdon Vale CR2 8PR	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atwood Primary Academy Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EE	4out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courtwood Primary School Courtwood Lane , Addington CR0 9HX	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	3,755 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	2out of 4	4,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	2,878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham Park School Chelsham Common , CR6 9PB	- not rated	2,952 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ	- not rated	3,564 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 8SX area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenvale Primary School SANDPIPER ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Club At Selsdon Park SELSDON PARK HOTEL AND GOLF COURSE SELSDON PARK HOTEL AND GOLF COURSE ADDINGTON ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	786 yd
Selsdon Recreation Ground SELSDON RECREATION GROUND SELSDON RECREATION GROUND WOODLAND GARDENS	grass pitches	929 yd
Croydon Sports Club OLD FARLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,001 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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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