Caterham Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 1JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR5 1JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 CR5 1JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	28.8%	27.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	57%	1.9%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.1%) 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	47.5%	50.6%	3.1%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36.5%	35.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

In the area around CR5 1JF this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	9%	-9.4%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.3%	4.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	40.4%	9.3%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	89.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	93.4%	85.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.3%	11.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Caterham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caterham Drive was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Old Coulsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caterham Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Old Coulsdon and the 304th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 1JF, 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 Caterham Drive are based on 292 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 Caterham Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 1JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 1JF

Average Price
£574,642

Semi-Detached
£491,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£657,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caterham Drive

Average Price
£573,822

Semi-Detached
£556,724

Terraced
£527,584

Detached
£607,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caterham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Caterham Drive, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-10-31	£442,812
34 Caterham Drive, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2020-01-17	£751,766
34 Caterham Drive, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-12-08	£449,523
30 Caterham Drive, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£418,500	2015-09-11	£508,543
30 Caterham Drive, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2014-02-28	£516,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 1JF

Employment

CR5 1JF 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	110
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	3,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keston Infant and Nursery School Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP	- not rated	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keston Primary School Keston Primary School, Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keston Junior School Coulsdon Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1EH	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keston Primary School Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Bradmore Green , CR5 1ED	2out of 4	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	2,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	3,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	865 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	- not rated	2,571 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rann Horizon School 121 Clapham High Street , SW4 7JR	- not rated	2,365 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	2,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	2,838 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	570 yd
The Aycorn Shoppe	258 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	663 yd
Stella's Emporium	1B The Parade, Coulsdon Road	667 yd
Curry Leaf Coulsdon	256 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	727 yd
Cafe Shack	225 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose Public House, 270 Coulsdon Road		617 yd
Wattenden Arms	Old Lodge Lane, Kenley		695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glade Fisheries	25-29 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	514 yd
Danny's Fish & Chips	5 The Parade, Coulsdon Road	570 yd
Man Lee Chinese Takeaway	19 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	634 yd
Kebab Time	23 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Park CANONS HILL	grass pitches	686 yd
Coulsdon College PLACEHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	718 yd
Oasis Academy Coulsdon HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	868 yd
Old Coulsdon Bowls Club Ltd COULSDON ROAD	indoor bowls	929 yd
Purley John Fisher Rfc PARSON'S PIGHTLE PARSON'S PIGHTLE COULSDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	4.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 1JF