Manor Wood Road, Purley, CR8 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR8 4LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.1%	49.9%	0.8%	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 4LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	26.7%	29.6%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	58.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	50%	55.3%	5.3%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	37.3%	32.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.2%	9.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4LJ this area, 9.4% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	11.2%	-8.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	53.1%	13.5%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.7% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	13%	19.4%	6.4%	3.1%	16.3%
Pakistani	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	0.8%	3.0%
White	61.4%	45.7%	-15.7%	81.4%	-35.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	5%	4.4%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	78.6%	71.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	3.6%	5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	72.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0%	25.6%	25.6%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	20.2%	0.9%	-19.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	16%	1.7%	14.3%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Manor Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manor Wood Road was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% lower than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Manor Wood Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 57th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.3%.

🔎 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 4LJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 Manor Wood Road are based on 87 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 Manor Wood Road, Purley, CR8 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 4LJ

Average Price
£909,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£909,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manor Wood Road

Average Price
£1,018,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,018,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manor Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Manor Wood Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-05-19	£765,994
51 Manor Wood Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2016-12-01	£701,730
45 Manor Wood Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2000-07-21	£1,156,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 4LJ

Employment

CR8 4LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 4LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	109
Retired	60
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	810 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	2,503 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
Choi Fish & Chips & Chinese Takeaway	17 Old Lodge Lane, Purley	546 yd
Lord Roberts On The Green	19 Upper Woodcote Village, Purley	629 yd
Thomas Franks Catering @ Cumnor House Nursery Purley	Cumnor House Nursery School, 13 Woodcote Lane	728 yd
Consensus Caring Homes Group	Residential Care Home, 47 Brighton Road	729 yd
Woodcote Care Home	100 Woodcote Grove Road, Coulsdon	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berlin Kebab	110 Brighton Road, Purley	470 yd
Taya Oriental	86 Brighton Road, Purley	535 yd
Pizza GoGo	82 Brighton Road, Purley	535 yd
Taya Sushi	86 Brighton Road, Purley	535 yd
Purley Dragon	84 Brighton Road, Purley	535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dynamics Health & Fitness (Closed) 112A 112A Brighton Road	health and fitness suite	432 yd
St David'S School WOODCOTE VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	535 yd
Lodge School (Closed) Woodcote Lane	swimming pool	726 yd
Woodcote High School MEADOW RISE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	880 yd
Beaumont Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	950 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%

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

Overview of CR8 4LJ