Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR8 1DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 CR8 1DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	25.2%	23.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	66.4%	1.6%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3%	3.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) 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	51.6%	55.3%	3.7%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	35.6%	36.9%	1.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.2%	5.4%	-5.8%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 CR8 1DA this area, 5.6% 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 58.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	5.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	58.7%	18.2%	33.8%	24.9%
Other	7.3%	2.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	3.2%	13.2%	10.0%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	69.3%	60.6%	-8.7%	81.4%	-20.8%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	74.9%	74.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	74.1%	0.3%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	22.4%	20.8%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	0.5%	-16.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Riddlesdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddlesdown Road was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riddlesdown Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote and the 525th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR8 1DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Riddlesdown Road are based on 255 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 Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 1DA

Average Price
£525,738

Semi-Detached
£538,556

Terraced
£542,947

Detached
£482,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddlesdown Road

Average Price
£694,246

Semi-Detached
£754,558

Terraced
£501,481

Detached
£849,807

Flats/Maisonettes
£406,666

Other
£376,812

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddlesdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2010-08-31	£514,372
58 Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2008-01-04	£525,927
54 Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-01-05	£462,794
56 Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,950	2002-11-22	£529,963
62 Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,500	1997-07-04	£578,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 1DA

Employment

CR8 1DA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate 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	614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	4,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	- not rated	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	- not rated	1,393 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	4,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	4,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Croydon and District Education Trust (Cadet) 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA	- not rated	284 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon & District Education Trust 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA	- not rated	284 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Sanderstead Junior School 29 Purley Oaks Road , Sanderstead CR2 0NW	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon House School Purley Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent special school	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
Zen Lounge	Brighton Road, Purley	333 yd
Purley Bury Tennis Club	53A Purley Bury Avenue, Purley	375 yd
The Foyer Coffee Bar	Christ Church, Brighton Road	403 yd
Purley Downs Golf Club	106 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon	448 yd
Ege Restaurant	2 Purley Parade, High Street	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked And Loaded At The Pear Tree	908 Brighton Road, Purley	812 yd
Whispers Bar	5 High Street, Purley	866 yd
Badri's Kitchen @ The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	931 yd
The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	931 yd
The Foxley Hatch	Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC Purley	10 - 11 Purley Parade, High Street	756 yd
Rooster Chicken & Fish	926 Brighton Road, Purley	812 yd
Dallas Chicken And Pizza	921-923 Brighton Road, Purley	819 yd
China City	26 High Street, Purley	865 yd
Iro Sushi	4 High Street, Purley	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	8 Purley Road, Purley		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Purley) 4 CAPELLA COURT 4 CAPELLA COURT BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	293 yd
Christ Church Hall BRIGHTON ROAD		349 yd
Purley Bury Tennis Club 53A 53A PURLEY BURY AVENUE	tennis courts	529 yd
Sanderstead Lawn Tennis & Social Club PENWORTHAM ROAD	tennis courts	649 yd
Cumnor House School Sports Ground CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PAMPISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Purley Downs Golf Club PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS ROAD	golf	752 yd
Purley Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	779 yd
Purley Beeches Park Beech Avenue	tennis courts	837 yd
Thomas More Catholic School Playing Fields Highfield Road	grass pitches	895 yd
St Marys Church Hall ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL PURLEY OAKS ROAD		974 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%

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

Overview of CR8 1DA