Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR3 6PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	49.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.4%	50.5%	0.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around CR3 6PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.6%	47.8%	8.2%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	39.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.1%) 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	53.7%	54.9%	1.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	38.1%	33.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	10.5%	0.8%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	6.2%	-8.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20%	5.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	39.5%	1.8%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.3%	86.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	87.7%	89.2%	1.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	6%	6.6%	0.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	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	86.9%	89.5%	2.6%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Croydon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croydon Road was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% higher than the Chaldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croydon Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chaldon and the 120th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR3 6PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Croydon Road are based on 1106 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tandridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 6PU

Average Price
£264,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,334

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croydon Road

Average Price
£359,763

Semi-Detached
£495,739

Terraced
£463,675

Detached
£570,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,374

Other
£1,253,321

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croydon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 21 Kearton Place, 169 - 171 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-05-06	£192,500
Flat 19 Kearton Place, 169 - 171 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,500	2023-06-13	£284,810
Flat 20 Kearton Place, 169 - 171 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-09	£297,900
Flat 10 Kearton Place, 169 - 171 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-28	£261,576
Flat 23 Kearton Place, 169 - 171 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-09-21	£257,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 6PU

Employment

CR3 6PU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CR3 6PU 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	92
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Croydon Road , CR3 6QH	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Aided Primary School Markfield Road , CR3 6RN	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	4,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	3out of 4	830 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caterham School Harestone Valley Road , CR3 6YA	- not rated	2,039 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
The Lost Sheep	221 Croydon Road	287 yd
Whyteleafe Grill and Bar	55 Croydon Road	481 yd
The Kerala	63 Croydon Road	481 yd
Smoke and Flame	62 Croydon Road	508 yd
Sweet and Savoury Waffles	28 Croydon Road	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caterham Club	10a Croydon Road	589 yd
William Garland	4 The Square	743 yd
Townend Social Club	15 Town End	822 yd
Blacksmiths Arms Ph	39 High Street	823 yd
The Royal Oak	68 High Street	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Fish	213 Croydon Road	204 yd
Mazzy's Grill	82 Croydon Road	330 yd
Domino's Pizza	68 Croydon Road	330 yd
Subway	49 Croydon Road	481 yd
Papa John's Pizza	61a Croydon Road	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Limited	2-10 Station Avenue	770 yd
Morrisons	28 Church Walk	825 yd
Co-operative	19-21 Raglan Precinct and 16 -17 Raglan Precinct, Town End	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vitesse (Closed) 60a 60a Croydon Road	health and fitness suite	510 yd
De Stafford School DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	grass pitches	689 yd
De Stafford Sports Centre DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	689 yd
Queens Park Pavillion QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Hillcroft Primary School HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Caterham Youth & Community Centre (Closed) 91a 91a Godstone Road		1,033 yd
St Francis Rc School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Marden Lodge Primary School CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,068 yd
Audley Primary School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	swimming pool	1,072 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR3 6PU