High Street, Purley, CR8 2FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR8 2FQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	44.5%	55.8%	11.3%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	55.5%	44.2%	-11.3%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 CR8 2FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.4% 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	67.5%	60.4%	-7.1%	37.9%	22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	19.1%	22%	2.9%	44.2%	-22.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (89%) 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	52.8%	61.1%	8.3%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	35.2%	27.9%	-7.3%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	42.4%	5.8%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	10.1%	2.2%	-7.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	3.1%	18.8%	15.7%	2.5%	16.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	8%	6.4%	1.0%	7.0%
Other Black	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	0.5%	4.9%
Mixed White and Asian	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
White	67%	40.6%	-26.4%	81.4%	-40.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.5% 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%	60.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	-22.7%
European Union	12.9%	14.9%	2.0%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.8%	14.5%	8.7%	2.7%	11.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	59.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	6.7%	19%	12.3%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	8%	12.9%	4.9%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	10.2%	4.7%	-5.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	3.9%	-7.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 382.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 362.8% higher than the Purley & Woodcote average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote and the 44th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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 2FQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 High Street are based on 318 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 High Street, Purley, CR8 2FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 2FQ

Average Price
£236,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,209

Other
£39,499

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£330,822

Semi-Detached
£368,195

Terraced
£510,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,451

Other
£376,975

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 34 Venture Lofts, 15 High Street, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-28	£244,715
Flat 36 Venture Lofts, 15 High Street, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-06	£233,937
Flat 26 Venture Lofts, 15 High Street, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-04-03	£209,568
Flat 3 Venture Lofts, 15 High Street, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-24	£170,082
Basement Storage Spaces Venture Lofts, 15 High Street, Purley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2022-03-29	£38,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 2FQ

Employment

CR8 2FQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

CR8 2FQ 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	73
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Construction	27
Financial and insurance activities	27
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Administrative and support service activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Other	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	1,381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington Primary Academy Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN	1out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	1,671 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
Hot Pizza & Grill	3 High Street, Purley	30 yd
O Farol	945 Brighton Road, Purley	47 yd
Subway	923B Brighton Road, Purley	47 yd
Yokattara Sushi	951 Brighton Road, Purley	51 yd
MOB (Ministry Of Burgers)	949 Brighton Road, Purley	53 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whispers Bar	5 High Street, Purley	30 yd
Badri's Kitchen @ The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	90 yd
The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	90 yd
Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked And Loaded At The Pear Tree	908 Brighton Road, Purley	100 yd
The Foxley Hatch	Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road	157 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Purley Grill	1 High Street, Purley	30 yd
Dallas Chicken And Pizza	921-923 Brighton Road, Purley	59 yd
China City	26 High Street, Purley	73 yd
Iro Sushi	4 High Street, Purley	73 yd
Yo! To Go! At Tesco Extra	8 Purley Road, Purley	90 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	8 Purley Road, Purley		90 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purley Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	81 yd
Christ Church Hall BRIGHTON ROAD		544 yd
Thomas More Catholic School RUSSELL HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	632 yd
St David'S School WOODCOTE VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
Thomas More Catholic School Playing Fields Highfield Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Purley Bury Tennis Club 53A 53A PURLEY BURY AVENUE	tennis courts	951 yd
Cumnor House School Sports Ground CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PAMPISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Dynamics Health & Fitness (Closed) 112A 112A Brighton Road	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Pure Gym (Purley) 4 CAPELLA COURT 4 CAPELLA COURT BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,042 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 2FQ