Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR5 2NE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.5%	48%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.5%	52%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 area around CR5 2NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.2%	50.7%	5.5%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	30.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	7.6%	2.8%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	52.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	31.6%	32.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	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	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	11.3%	-7.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	14%	-5.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	19%	39%	20.0%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	3.4%	8.6%	5.2%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	1.0%	6.1%
Other Black	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	0.8%	3.3%
White	68.1%	56.8%	-11.3%	81.4%	-24.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% 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	78.7%	63.4%	-15.3%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	3.4%	9.3%	5.9%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	6.1%	8%	1.9%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	11%	4.2%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	63.2%	-12.8%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	22.4%	22.0%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	2.8%	-12.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 321.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 410.4% higher than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Brighton Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 68th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR5 2NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brighton Road are based on 390 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 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 2NE

Average Price
£234,604

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,813

Other
£178,194

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£382,566

Semi-Detached
£599,358

Terraced
£447,899

Detached
£759,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,453

Other
£642,866

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
152 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-06-17	£334,278
158 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2019-06-13	£5,156
154 - 154A Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-09-20	£183,845
156B Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-05-18	£214,687
156A - 156B Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2008-04-30	£304,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 2NE

Employment

CR5 2NE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	32
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,205 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	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW	4out of 4	1,612 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	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	3,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	3,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	2,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	2,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	3,877 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	168 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	5 yd
Mammas Pizza	34 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	51 yd
The Valley Cafe	6 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	51 yd
Fireaway Coulsdon	8 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	51 yd
Bliss Caffe	18 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	57 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pembroke, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	12-16 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	51 yd
Frames Sports Bar	202 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	121 yd
Coulsdon Victoria Social Club	The Victoria Club, 11 Victoria Road	160 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eugreeka!, Bao & Bowls, Wingology, Burger Kong	158 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	5 yd
Coulsdon Grill	30 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	51 yd
Happy Swan	39 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	70 yd
Wok Inn Express	192 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	121 yd
Wood And Stone & Suburban Coulsdon	206 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	121 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	51 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	60 yd
Waitrose	110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	281 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smitham Primary School PORTNALLS ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Coulsdon Community Centre CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD		673 yd
Coulsdon Memorial Ground COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND MARLPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	741 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	16.7%

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

Overview of CR5 2NE