Purley Way, Purley, CR8 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR8 2JL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60% of the population 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	57.6%	60%	2.4%	51.0%	9.0%
Male	42.4%	40%	-2.4%	49.0%	-9.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	34.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	29.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	-14.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.8%	11.6%	1.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	20.9%	19.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	13.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	32.2%	3.4%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	39%	30.7%	-8.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	22%	28.6%	6.6%	12.7%	15.9%
Bad health	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	25%	-7.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	8.5%	0.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	11%	1.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	9.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	35.4%	4.1%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	9.2%	4.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	6.2%	12%	5.8%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	0%	6%	6.0%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4%	5%	1.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	9%	7.3%	1.0%	8.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%
White	74%	48%	-26.0%	81.4%	-33.4%
Arab	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.7% 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	76.3%	62.7%	-13.6%	83.2%	-20.5%
European Union	4%	7%	3.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.2%	9%	2.8%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	13.4%	6.6%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	7%	1.4%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	64.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	0%	24.5%	24.5%	9.8%	14.7%
5-10 Years	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	4.1%	-10.6%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Purley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purley Way was 204.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.0% higher than the Purley & Woodcote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purley Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote and the 132nd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 2JL, 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 Purley Way are based on 8 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 Purley Way, Purley, CR8 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 2JL

Average Price
£3,156,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,439,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,741,473

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purley Way

Average Price
£2,560,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,337,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,120,888

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
926 Purley Way, Purley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£12,300,000	2022-09-29	£10,909,889
924 Purley Way, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2022-01-27	£1,480,745
926 Purley Way, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2022-01-20	£1,576,277
930 Purley Way, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2021-11-01	£2,023,391
922 Purley Way, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,430,000	2021-03-05	£1,457,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 2JL

Employment

CR8 2JL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR8 2JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	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	265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	3,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,211 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	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	1,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington Primary Academy Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amy Johnson Primary School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN	- not rated	1,667 yd	Foundation 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	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	- not rated	1,592 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	- not rated	2,201 yd	Foundation school	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	4,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	4,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	5,172 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	605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Lodge School 92 Foxley Lane , Woodcote CR8 3NA	- not rated	1,060 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Croydon and District Education Trust (Cadet) 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon & District Education Trust 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Russell Hill Lodge	39 Russell Hill Road, Purley	150 yd
Infusion Village	920 Brighton Road, Purley	218 yd
Zero Quattro	4 Russell Hill Road, Purley	219 yd
4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse	6 - 8 Russell Hill Road, Purley	219 yd
Planet Pizza	12 Russell Hill Road, Purley	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked And Loaded At The Pear Tree	908 Brighton Road, Purley	218 yd
The Foxley Hatch	Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road	222 yd
Whispers Bar	5 High Street, Purley	334 yd
Badri's Kitchen @ The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	375 yd
The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rooster Chicken & Fish	926 Brighton Road, Purley	218 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Russell Hill Road, Purley	219 yd
Oregano Pizza And Village Pizza Vegan	10 Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road	222 yd
Dallas Chicken And Pizza	921-923 Brighton Road, Purley	261 yd
Kravez Patisserie	2 Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	8 Purley Road, Purley		375 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purley Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	299 yd
Thomas More Catholic School RUSSELL HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	330 yd
Christ Church Hall BRIGHTON ROAD		530 yd
Thomas More Catholic School Playing Fields Highfield Road	grass pitches	595 yd
Cumnor House School Sports Ground CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PAMPISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
St David'S School WOODCOTE VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	824 yd
Pure Gym (Purley) 4 CAPELLA COURT 4 CAPELLA COURT BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
The John Fisher School Sports Ground Plough Lane	grass pitches	1,013 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 2JL