Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR8 4HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	52.8%	53%	0.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.2%	47%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 4HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	30.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	5.6%	10.9%	5.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	45.5%	45.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	39.1%	36.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.4%	15.4%	4.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.8%	13.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.8%	1.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.8%	5.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	39.3%	7.4%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.2% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	7%	9.1%	2.1%	1.0%	8.1%
Other Black	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	1%	3.9%	2.9%	0.8%	3.1%
White	62.9%	58.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	-23.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	73.2%	79.9%	6.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	10%	3.8%	-6.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.6%	80.8%	8.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	3.7%	13.3%	9.6%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	8.7%	3.1%	-5.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	11%	2.1%	-8.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 331.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 415.8% higher than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brighton Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 61st highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 179.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR8 4HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Brighton Road are based on 1268 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 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 4HD

Average Price
£366,316

Semi-Detached
£594,029

Terraced
£760,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,835

Other
£1,651,929

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£404,531

Semi-Detached
£648,093

Terraced
£478,170

Detached
£775,476

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,971

Other
£2,059,033

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 65 Brighton Road, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-11-01	£179,245
Flat 1 65 Brighton Road, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-04-11	£187,828
Flat 2 87 Brighton Road, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-10-18	£218,191
91 Brighton Road, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-08-26	£338,763
Flat 1 77 Brighton Road, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£283,000	2022-06-24	£258,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 4HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	2,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Infant and Nursery School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	1,424 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	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	- not rated	1,405 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Purley Girls' High School Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	3,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,346 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	2out of 4	504 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE	- not rated	523 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon House School Purley Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	1,062 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
Choi Fish & Chips & Chinese Takeaway	17 Old Lodge Lane, Purley	253 yd
Consensus Caring Homes Group	Residential Care Home, 47 Brighton Road	259 yd
P.A.C.E.	Hall, 119 Lansdowne Road	380 yd
Purley View Nursing Home	20 Brighton Road, Purley	644 yd
Costa @ Tesco	8 Purley Road, Purley	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Badri's Kitchen @ The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	802 yd
The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	802 yd
Whispers Bar	5 High Street, Purley	872 yd
The Foxley Hatch	Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road	872 yd
Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked And Loaded At The Pear Tree	908 Brighton Road, Purley	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taya Oriental	86 Brighton Road, Purley	70 yd
Pizza GoGo	82 Brighton Road, Purley	70 yd
Taya Sushi	86 Brighton Road, Purley	70 yd
Purley Dragon	84 Brighton Road, Purley	70 yd
Berlin Kebab	110 Brighton Road, Purley	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	8 Purley Road, Purley		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dynamics Health & Fitness (Closed) 112A 112A Brighton Road	health and fitness suite	150 yd
St David'S School WOODCOTE VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	548 yd
Beaumont Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	585 yd
Purley Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Higher Drive Recreation Ground DENSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
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	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 4HD