Shirley Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR5 1QW 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	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	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 1QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	23.3%	25.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	59.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	49.7%	47.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	34.2%	37.4%	3.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.2%	15.9%	1.7%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	6.1%	-10.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.3%	5.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	19.5%	1.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	33.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
White	85.1%	85.7%	0.6%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	89.4%	86.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	86.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.3%	12.7%	9.8%	3.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Shirley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Avenue was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Old Coulsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Coulsdon and the 165th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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 1QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Shirley Avenue are based on 55 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 Shirley Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 1QW

Average Price
£573,185

Semi-Detached
£560,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Avenue

Average Price
£638,365

Semi-Detached
£605,288

Terraced
£527,273

Detached
£666,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Shirley Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-10-14	£489,970
32 Shirley Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-03-22	£450,709
42 Shirley Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-06-02	£472,222
24 Shirley Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2012-08-21	£563,929
34 Shirley Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2007-06-27	£550,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 1QW

Employment

CR5 1QW 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 CR5 1QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	80
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,697 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	732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Bradmore Green , CR5 1ED	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayes Primary School Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Community school	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	535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	4,162 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	1,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB	- not rated	2,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	3,285 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
Cafe Shack	225 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	795 yd
Caterham Pumas YFC	Joliffe Playing Ground, Fox Lane	795 yd
Whyatts Coffee Shop	1A The Parade, Coulsdon Road	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wattenden Arms	Old Lodge Lane, Kenley	734 yd
The Fox Public House	Fox Lane, Caterham	795 yd
The Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose Public House, 270 Coulsdon Road	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glade Fisheries	25-29 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	616 yd
Man Lee Chinese Takeaway	19 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	762 yd
Kebab Time	23 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	762 yd
Danny's Fish & Chips	5 The Parade, Coulsdon Road	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Coulsdon HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	497 yd
Coulsdon Common COULSDON COMMON	grass pitches	820 yd
Purley John Fisher Rfc PARSON'S PIGHTLE PARSON'S PIGHTLE COULSDON ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Joliffe Field THE FOX THE FOX COULSDON COMMON	grass pitches	1,090 yd
Joliffe Playing Ground THE FOX THE FOX COULSDON COMMON	grass pitches	1,091 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	126.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 1QW