Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR8 1DH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.8%	47.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.2%	52.2%	3.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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 1DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	23.1%	29%	5.9%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	57.6%	-8.1%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3%	4.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	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 (90.9%) 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	54.5%	58%	3.5%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	32.9%	32.9%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	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 CR8 1DH this area, 6.8% 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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	6.8%	-11.0%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	54.9%	16.6%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	67.1%	65.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	-15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	80%	78.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	9.8%	-2.6%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	78.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	18.4%	17.6%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	1.2%	-14.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Riddlesdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddlesdown Road was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riddlesdown Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote and the 219th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1DH, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 249 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 1DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 1DH

Average Price
£703,914

Semi-Detached
£752,666

Terraced
£701,250

Detached
£826,967

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,904

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddlesdown Road

Average Price
£696,671

Semi-Detached
£751,326

Terraced
£497,823

Detached
£847,770

Flats/Maisonettes
£421,397

Other
£389,428

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddlesdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79N Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-04-25	£680,000
Flat 2 Cara House, 79L Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-02-24	£337,706
79 Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-10-28	£454,407
Flat 2 Cara House, 79L Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-10-22	£325,085
Flat 1 Cara House, 79L Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-10-21	£325,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 1DH

Employment

CR8 1DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

CR8 1DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	117
Retired	85
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	12
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3

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	1,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	4out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayes Primary School Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	2,740 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	4,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,314 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	2,456 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,689 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhabagrillz	40 Godstone Road, Kenley	561 yd
Top Cafe	8 Godstone Road, Kenley	561 yd
Purley Bury Tennis Club	53A Purley Bury Avenue, Purley	766 yd
Marmaris Cafe	75 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	893 yd
Smokin' Grill Steakhouse	68-70 Godstone Road, Kenley	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Kebab	22 Godstone Road, Kenley	561 yd
Hot Wok	38 Godstone Road, Kenley	561 yd
New Himalaya	24 Godstone Road, Purley	858 yd
King Fish Bar	71B Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	883 yd
Kenley House Chinese Takeaway	2 Station Approach, Hayes Lane	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	60 Godstone Road, Kenley		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club LOWER BARN ROAD	tennis courts	438 yd
Purley Bury Tennis Club 53A 53A PURLEY BURY AVENUE	tennis courts	617 yd
Kenley Sports Club LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
St Edmunds Church Hall Mitchley Avenue		797 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kenley LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Purley Downs Golf Club PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS ROAD	golf	1,049 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 1DH