Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR7 8ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	51.2%	53.6%	2.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.8%	46.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 CR7 8ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	29.1%	35.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	51.8%	-7.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.1%	5%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (86.6%) 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	46.5%	55.3%	8.8%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	41%	31.3%	-9.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.2%	19.7%	4.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	41.7%	7.5%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	9.2%	0.3%	-8.9%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.8% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	18.2%	14.5%	-3.7%	3.1%	11.4%
Pakistani	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	2.7%	12.0%
Other Asian	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	16.4%	8.8%	-7.6%	1.0%	7.8%
Other Black	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	0.8%	3.0%
White	32.1%	29.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	-51.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% 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	65.9%	63.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	5%	7%	2.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	12.9%	10%	-2.9%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	14.6%	3.2%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	63.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	32.3%	31.6%	9.8%	22.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	29.4%	1.3%	-28.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	28.2%	6.5%	21.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ingram Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ingram Road was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ingram Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR7 8ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Ingram Road are based on 106 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 Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8ED

Average Price
£588,476

Semi-Detached
£586,559

Terraced
£595,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ingram Road

Average Price
£532,490

Semi-Detached
£532,533

Terraced
£491,552

Detached
£610,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ingram Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-10-14	£528,936
90 Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-09-07	£495,668
90 Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-02-25	£481,353
92 Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-07-06	£557,946
92 Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-04-30	£446,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8ED

Employment

CR7 8ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CR7 8ED 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CR7 8ED 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	91
Retired	63
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	2,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Springfield Road , CR7 8DZ	2out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary School Springfield Road , CR7 8DZ	- not rated	338 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Biggin Way , Upper Norwood SE19 3XE	3out of 4	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
David Livingstone Academy Northwood Road , CR7 8HX	4out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
David Livingstone Primary School Northwood Road , CR7 8HX	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG	- not rated	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	- not rated	1,113 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	2,582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,124 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	5,215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,377 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,703 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	2,658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	2,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School 147 Central Hill , London SE19 1RS	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Henriette Le Forestier Preparatory School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RT	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Virgo Fidelis Convent School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club	Downsview Methodist Church, Downsview Road	457 yd
Wendys Fish Bar	142 Spa Hill, Upper Norwood	485 yd
Karim's Delicious Cafe	18 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	568 yd
Teggz Kitchen	20 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	568 yd
Smokey Grill	38 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Conquering Hero	262 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood		1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Silver Sea	165 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath	456 yd
Ocean Breeze	30 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	568 yd
Miami Fried Chicken	10 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	611 yd
Memories Restaurant	117 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	882 yd
Pizza Time	56 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	411 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood		750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Livingstone Academy NORTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Downsview Primary School BIGGIN WAY	grass pitches	399 yd
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road	grass pitches	482 yd
Biggin Woods COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	571 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Clapham Old Xaverians COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Kensington Avenue Primary School KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	827 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Highbury Community Centre Highbury Avenue		890 yd
Upper Norwood Recreation Ground UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND EVERSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	908 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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