Clifton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR5 2DW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.6%	47.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.4%	52.5%	3.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of CR5 2DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	24.5%	21.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	66.1%	1.4%	44.2%	21.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5%	7.4%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49.4%	53.7%	4.3%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	40.2%	35%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2DW this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	5.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	14.5%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	49.6%	11.5%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
White	79.9%	70.2%	-9.7%	81.4%	-11.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	91.1%	87.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	87.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	11%	11.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.3%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Clifton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clifton Road was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Clifton Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 175th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR5 2DW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Clifton Road are based on 73 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 Clifton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 2DW

Average Price
£635,026

Semi-Detached
£633,164

Terraced
£592,482

Detached
£653,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clifton Road

Average Price
£528,820

Semi-Detached
£574,722

Terraced
£446,826

Detached
£616,294

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,321

Other
£11,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clifton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Clifton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£667,000	2024-08-30	£644,719
13 Clifton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2024-07-15	£896,386
59 Clifton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-07-14	£520,522
43 Clifton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-11-20	£573,430
3 Clifton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2020-10-15	£592,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 2DW

Employment

CR5 2DW 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	105
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service 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	3,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW	4out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne Primary School Carshalton Road , Woodmansterne SM7 3HU	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	3,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	2,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	3,016 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	3,312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roy's Kitchen At The Smugglers Inn	318-320 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	286 yd
Smugglers Inn	318-320 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	286 yd
Cafe Buzz	187 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	323 yd
I Calabresi	227 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	323 yd
Fillings	37 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pembroke, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	12-16 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	805 yd
Frames Sports Bar	202 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	815 yd
Coulsdon Victoria Social Club	The Victoria Club, 11 Victoria Road	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
328 Chinese Takeaway	328 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	286 yd
Mr Chips	215 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	323 yd
Morley's	6 Hillcrest Parade, The Mount	672 yd
Coulsdon Spice	3 Hillcrest Parade, The Mount	672 yd
Happy Swan	39 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	805 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	861 yd
Waitrose	110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coulsdon Community Centre CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD		245 yd
Smitham Primary School PORTNALLS ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Clockhouse Recreation Ground Richland Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	862 yd
Woodcote Park Golf Club WOODCOTE GROVE	golf, health and fitness suite	881 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 2DW