Furze Lane, Purley, CR8 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR8 3EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	25.5%	26.2%	0.7%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	63.4%	0.7%	44.2%	19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	64.8%	12.4%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	31.3%	19.4%	-11.9%	33.6%	-14.2%
Fair health	12.9%	12.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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.

In the area around CR8 3EJ this area, 7.6% 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 60.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	7.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	10.4%	-4.5%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	60.6%	14.3%	33.8%	26.8%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.4% 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	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	11.3%	21.6%	10.3%	3.1%	18.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	7.2%	5.1%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	72.4%	56.4%	-16.0%	81.4%	-25.0%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	76.8%	73.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	74.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	22.3%	21.2%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	1.3%	-19.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	14.5%	1.7%	12.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Furze Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furze Lane was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% higher than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Furze Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 504th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR8 3EJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Furze Lane are based on 62 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 Furze Lane, Purley, CR8 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 3EJ

Average Price
£1,277,354

Semi-Detached
£1,241,445

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,293,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,398,435

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furze Lane

Average Price
£1,229,031

Semi-Detached
£1,227,971

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,221,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,340,783

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furze LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Furze Lane, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,015,000	2020-11-30	£1,059,378
31 Furze Lane, Purley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,360,000	2020-11-12	£1,340,783
31 Furze Lane, Purley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,360,000	2020-11-12	£1,340,783
19 Furze Lane, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2019-04-12	£1,252,870
23 Furze Lane, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,015,000	2017-08-03	£1,110,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 3EJ

Employment

CR8 3EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 3EJ 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	92
Retired	75
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,154 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	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington Primary Academy Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN	1out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	1,646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,645 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	419 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	1,796 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
The Params	18 Foxley Lane, Purley	501 yd
Russell Hill Lodge	39 Russell Hill Road, Purley	708 yd
Raj Of Purley	7 Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road	759 yd
The Gurkha Naan	11 Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road	759 yd
Purley View Nursing Home	20 Brighton Road, Purley	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foxley Hatch	Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road	759 yd
Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked And Loaded At The Pear Tree	908 Brighton Road, Purley	899 yd
Badri's Kitchen @ The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	906 yd
The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	906 yd
Whispers Bar	5 High Street, Purley	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oregano Pizza And Village Pizza Vegan	10 Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road	759 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Russell Hill Road, Purley	800 yd
Kravez Patisserie	2 Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road	803 yd
Rooster Chicken & Fish	926 Brighton Road, Purley	899 yd
Yo! To Go! At Tesco Extra	8 Purley Road, Purley	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	8 Purley Road, Purley		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St David'S School WOODCOTE VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	489 yd
Thomas More Catholic School RUSSELL HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	675 yd
The John Fisher School PEAKS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	750 yd
The John Fisher School Sports Ground Plough Lane	grass pitches	796 yd
Lodge School (Closed) Woodcote Lane	swimming pool	867 yd
Purley Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	970 yd
Dynamics Health & Fitness (Closed) 112A 112A Brighton Road	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Thomas More Catholic School Playing Fields Highfield Road	grass pitches	1,080 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	357.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 3EJ