Skinner Grove, Coulsdon, CR5 3GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR5 3GN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	48.7%	54.3%	5.6%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	51.3%	45.7%	-5.6%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 3GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	48%	59.4%	11.4%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	34.1%	9.6%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	17.9%	3.6%	-14.3%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (95.5%) 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	37.9%	67.9%	30.0%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	38.8%	27.6%	-11.2%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	17%	4.6%	-12.4%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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 3GN this area, 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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	8%	-11.4%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	0.7%	-15.1%	9.6%	-8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	25.5%	9.2%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	51.1%	25.6%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.7% 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	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	18.6%	18.6%	2.5%	16.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	8.2%	6.4%	1.0%	7.2%
Other Black	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.8%	1.8%
White	82.1%	55.7%	-26.4%	81.4%	-25.7%
Other	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	86.6%	72.7%	-13.9%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.1%	11.1%	8.0%	2.7%	8.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	73.1%	-11.7%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	20.3%	19.9%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Skinner Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skinner Grove was 74.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% higher than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skinner Grove has the 19th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 518th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

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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 3GN, 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 Skinner Grove are based on 3 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 Skinner Grove, Coulsdon, CR5 3GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 3GN

Average Price
£652,800

Semi-Detached
£652,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skinner Grove

Average Price
£639,785

Semi-Detached
£639,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skinner GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Skinner Grove, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£564,995	2019-05-23	£622,235
2 Skinner Grove, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£574,995	2019-04-30	£635,521
3 Skinner Grove, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£579,995	2019-04-26	£641,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 3GN

Employment

CR5 3GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in CR5 3GN 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	78
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Retired	2
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,673 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	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	- not rated	315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	Yes	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	5,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Girls' High School Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG	- not rated	368 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	- not rated	1,670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	2,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE	- not rated	1,907 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rann Horizon School 121 Clapham High Street , SW4 7JR	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Rowan's Hill , Coulsdon Lane CR5 3QG	- not rated	1,951 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	2,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	2,168 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
Bella Art Caffe	208 - 210 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	362 yd
Goodlife Jerk Centre At Frames Sports Bar	202 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	378 yd
Thai Venue	200 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	378 yd
The Coulsdon Comrades Club	The Comrades Club, 194 Brighton Road	378 yd
Fillings	37 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frames Sports Bar	202 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	378 yd
The Pembroke, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	12-16 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	528 yd
Coulsdon Victoria Social Club	The Victoria Club, 11 Victoria Road	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn Express	192 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	378 yd
Wood And Stone & Suburban Coulsdon	206 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	378 yd
Happy Swan	39 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	456 yd
Eugreeka!, Bao & Bowls, Wingology, Burger Kong	158 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	499 yd
Coulsdon Grill	30 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	455 yd
Tesco	2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	528 yd
Waitrose	110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smitham Primary School PORTNALLS ROAD	grass pitches	277 yd
Coulsdon Community Centre CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD		587 yd
Coulsdon Memorial Ground COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND MARLPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	611 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	295 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 3GN