Croydon Road, Mitcham, CR4 4JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR4 4JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	55.8%	54.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.2%	45.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	24.8%	31.8%	7.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	31.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	19.6%	21.8%	2.2%	9.1%	12.7%
Widowed	15.9%	14.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	8.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29%	30.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	37.7%	35.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	24.2%	23%	-1.2%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	8.2%	9.1%	0.9%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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.

In the area around CR4 4JA this area, 34.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	34.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	10.1%	1.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	28.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	9.8%	2.8%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3%	4.5%	1.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	0.8%	2.1%
White	76.6%	61.7%	-14.9%	81.4%	-19.7%
Arab	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	77.9%	68.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	5.2%	8.7%	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.9%	68.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	4.3%	25.5%	21.2%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	0.8%	-16.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Croydon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croydon Road was 163.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% higher than the Cricket Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Croydon Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green and the 55th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CR4 4JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Croydon Road, Mitcham, CR4 4JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 4JA

Average Price
£102,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£102,203

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croydon Road

Average Price
£104,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£104,237

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croydon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ravensbury Arms Croydon Road, Mitcham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-10-14	£104,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 4JA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CR4 4JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	5,226 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	5,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranmer Primary School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	3out of 4	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Cricket Green , CR4 4LA	3out of 4	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 53 Commonside East , CR4 1YG	3out of 4	747 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Primary School St Mark's Road , CR4 2LF	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bond Primary School Bond Road , CR4 3HG	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB	- not rated	708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED	- not rated	1,163 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
Toby Carvery, Park Place	54 Commonside West, Mitcham	379 yd
Canons Cafe	Canons House, 19 Madeira Road	478 yd
Cranmer Primary School (Breakfast/After School Club)	Cranmer Primary School, Cranmer Road	548 yd
Country City Catering	Unit A5, Connaught Business Centre, 22 Willow Lane	742 yd
Drop Project Brewing Co	Unit 8, The Willows Business Centre, 17 Willow Lane	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ravensbury Arms	Croydon Road, Mitcham	3 yd
Mitcham Golf Club	The Clubhouse, Carshalton Road	564 yd
The Windmill	Pub, The Windmill Public House, 40 Commonside West	706 yd
The Crown of Mitcham	Carshalton Road, Mitcham	920 yd
Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club	337A Tamworth Lane, Mitcham	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza2Night	30 Upper Green East, Mitcham	891 yd
Chicken World	345 London Road, Mitcham	926 yd
Mitcham Kebab	388 London Road, Mitcham	970 yd
Abbys Grill Peri Peri	259 London Road, Mitcham	996 yd
Hong Kong House	233 London Road, Mitcham	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canons Leisure Centre (Mitcham) CANONS LEISURE CENTRE CANONS LEISURE CENTRE MADEIRA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	504 yd
Mitcham Sports Ground Commonside West	grass pitches	543 yd
Mitcham Golf Club CARSHALTON ROAD	golf	572 yd
Freshfields Day Centre Birches Close		737 yd
Mitcham Cricket Club Cricket Green	grass pitches	841 yd
Westminster City School Sports Ground (Closed) Tamworth Lane	grass pitches	987 yd
Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club (Mitcham) TAMWORTH LANE	tennis courts	1,040 yd
St Marks Family Centre ST. MARKS ROAD		1,079 yd
Better Gym Mitcham 1-3 1-3 UPPER GREEN EAST	health and fitness suite	1,082 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of CR4 4JA