Lawrences Close, Coulsdon, CR5 1EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR5 1EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 CR5 1EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	20.6%	25.7%	5.1%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	61%	-4.1%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	53.2%	61.1%	7.9%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	31.2%	27.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	12.4%	8.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	9.2%	-10.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	10.4%	-8.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	23.4%	8.7%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	36.7%	9.1%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
White	89.4%	80.7%	-8.7%	81.4%	-0.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	94.1%	83.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	2.4%	7.3%	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
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	93.2%	83.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.2%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Lawrences Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrences Close was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Old Coulsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lawrences Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Coulsdon and the 201st lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 155.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR5 1EY, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Lawrences Close are based on 5 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 Lawrences Close, Coulsdon, CR5 1EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 1EY

Average Price
£619,368

Semi-Detached
£619,368

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawrences Close

Average Price
£613,288

Semi-Detached
£613,288

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawrences CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lawrences Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£571,000	2017-05-19	£640,567
1 Lawrences Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2017-05-09	£566,526
4 Lawrences Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2017-01-31	£656,204
3 Lawrences Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2017-01-30	£554,380
1 Lawrences Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2014-03-28	£648,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 1EY

Employment

CR5 1EY 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.

CR5 1EY 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	128
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Transport and storage	16
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keston Primary School Keston Primary School, Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Bradmore Green , CR5 1ED	4out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayes Primary School Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	3,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	3,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	3out of 4	2,394 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB	- not rated	2,747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Community special 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
Whyatts Coffee Shop	1A The Parade, Coulsdon Road	663 yd
Cafe Shack	225 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	685 yd
Stella's Emporium	1B The Parade, Coulsdon Road	784 yd
The Aycorn Shoppe	258 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	790 yd
Curry Leaf Coulsdon	256 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose Public House, 270 Coulsdon Road	655 yd
Wattenden Arms	Old Lodge Lane, Kenley	745 yd
The Fox Public House	Fox Lane, Caterham	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glade Fisheries	25-29 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	388 yd
Man Lee Chinese Takeaway	19 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	536 yd
Kebab Time	23 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	536 yd
Danny's Fish & Chips	5 The Parade, Coulsdon Road	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Coulsdon HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	628 yd
Coulsdon College PLACEHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	792 yd
Grange Park CANONS HILL	grass pitches	829 yd
Purley John Fisher Rfc PARSON'S PIGHTLE PARSON'S PIGHTLE COULSDON ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Coulsdon Common COULSDON COMMON	grass pitches	971 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 CR5 1EY