Birchfield Close, Coulsdon, CR5 2SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR5 2SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	54.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	43.5%	45.2%	1.7%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 2SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	51.5%	54.3%	2.8%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	30.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	44%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.5%	39.7%	2.2%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	14.4%	11.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2SL this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	29.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	13.4%	-8.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	22.9%	10.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	5.3%	9.6%	4.3%	1.0%	8.6%
Other Black	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	74.4%	63.9%	-10.5%	81.4%	-17.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

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	91.4%	86.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	86.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	11.9%	11.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Birchfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Close was 94.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% higher than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfield Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 419th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2SL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Birchfield Close are based on 91 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 Birchfield Close, Coulsdon, CR5 2SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 2SL

Average Price
£347,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£347,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Close

Average Price
£334,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,866

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Birchfield Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-01-07	£326,761
52 Birchfield Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2021-07-14	£167,498
72 Birchfield Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-04-05	£359,516
72 Birchfield Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2018-03-08	£286,754
72 Birchfield Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-01-12	£250,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 2SL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CR5 2SL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	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	3,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	4out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Bradmore Green , CR5 1ED	4out of 4	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	3,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	3,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	3,646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	1,727 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	2,723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,911 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	3,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	3,494 yd	Other independent 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
Waitrose (Staff Canteen)	11 Ullswater Crescent, Coulsdon	580 yd
Poppy Cafe At Coulsdon Memorial Park	Poppy Cafe, Coulsdon Memorial Recreation Ground	604 yd
Old Coulsdon Bowling Club	Old Coulsdon Bowling And Social Club, 81 Coulsdon Road	616 yd
Los Arcos	169 - 173 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	1,038 yd
Kenitos Piri Piri Coulsdon	151 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coulsdon Victoria Social Club	The Victoria Club, 11 Victoria Road		1,026 yd
Frames Sports Bar	202 Brighton Road, Coulsdon		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Chippy	85 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon	1,012 yd
Wok Inn Express	192 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	1,063 yd
Wood And Stone & Suburban Coulsdon	206 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	1,063 yd
Fresh Fry	143 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	1,073 yd
Eugreeka!, Bao & Bowls, Wingology, Burger Kong	158 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Byron ST. DAVIDS	grass pitches	207 yd
Coulsdon Manor Hotel & Golf Club COULSDON COURT ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	428 yd
Coulsdon Memorial Ground COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND MARLPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	519 yd
Old Coulsdon Bowls Club Ltd COULSDON ROAD	indoor bowls	725 yd
New Valley Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Grange Park CANONS HILL	grass pitches	1,069 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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