Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 7HL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.4%	49%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.6%	51%	1.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 CR7 7HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	53.3%	50%	-3.3%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	24.8%	-9.3%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	6.9%	14.9%	8.0%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	46.1%	50.6%	4.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	33.2%	31.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	17.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	5.4%	-9.5%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	45.3%	15.6%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	10.1%	4.5%	-5.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21% 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	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	3.1%	9.2%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	9.9%	3.5%	-6.4%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	13.1%	19.7%	6.6%	2.5%	17.2%
Black Caribbean	14.2%	27.7%	13.5%	1.0%	26.7%
Other Black	8.6%	3.5%	-5.1%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	24.1%	21%	-3.1%	81.4%	-60.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.8% 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	60.3%	55.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	-27.4%
European Union	4%	5.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	13.1%	12.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	9.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	11.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.4%	14%	4.6%	1.3%	12.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.8%	55.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	-27.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	36.4%	34.5%	9.8%	26.6%
5-10 Years	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	11%	1.3%	-9.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	22%	2.9%	-19.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.5%	37.2%	-20.7%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Mayday Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayday Road was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mayday Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 538th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR7 7HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Mayday Road are based on 28 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 Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7HL

Average Price
£598,822

Semi-Detached
£495,512

Terraced
£386,458

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,198

Other
£1,740,181

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mayday Road

Average Price
£628,259

Semi-Detached
£483,553

Terraced
£374,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,411

Other
£2,316,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mayday Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-03-29	£797,443
20 - 24 Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£4,200,000	2020-03-26	£4,311,752
10 Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-05-10	£364,571
32 Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-02-02	£546,459
2A Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2017-10-02	£978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7HL

Employment

CR7 7HL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	20
Self-Employed	19
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	1,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmwood Junior School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Infant School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Park Primary School 49 St James Road , CR0 2UR	4out of 4	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 843 London Road , CR7 6AW	2out of 4	800 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	2,218 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,729 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	- not rated	702 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Write Time 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	1,411 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Khair School Preparatory School 36 Pitlake , Croydon CR0 3RA	- not rated	1,443 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
Mannys Cafe	32 Mayday Road, Thornton Heath	19 yd
PGMC Cafe	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	124 yd
Costa Coffee @ Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	124 yd
Real Taste Of India	466 London Road, Croydon	160 yd
Mayday Cafe	355 London Road, Croydon	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broad Green Tavern	296 London Road, Croydon		565 yd
The Golden Lion	144 Stanley Road, Croydon		579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh And Tasty	476 London Road, Croydon	160 yd
Bensham Chicken	126 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	244 yd
Wok Express	107 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	255 yd
Rotti Mama	341 London Road, Croydon	361 yd
Hungry Corner	311 London Road, Croydon	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	124 yd
Bensham Local	102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	244 yd
Tesco	369 - 373 London Road, Croydon	301 yd
Gucio Delicatessen	222B London Road, Croydon	755 yd
Khan Cash And Carry	50 - 52 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canterbury Community Centre CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY ROAD		729 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	749 yd
West Thornton Community Centre 731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD		755 yd
Canterbury Road Recreation Ground CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	757 yd
Easygym (London West Croydon) 99-101 99-101 London Road	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	961 yd
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon LONDON ROAD		1,018 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	2.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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