Welcomes Road, Kenley, CR8 5HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR8 5HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	52.2%	54.2%	2.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.8%	45.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	31.3%	36%	4.7%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (88.3%) 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	53.8%	53.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	30.5%	34.6%	4.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.1%	9.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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 5HA this area, 9.7% 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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.6%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	51.4%	12.6%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	5%	6.8%	1.8%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	7.8%	9%	1.2%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	70.8%	63.9%	-6.9%	81.4%	-17.5%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	81.7%	81.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	80.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0%	18.4%	18.4%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	0.3%	-15.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Welcomes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welcomes Road was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Kenley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Welcomes Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley and the 227th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR8 5HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Welcomes Road are based on 185 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 Welcomes Road, Kenley, CR8 5HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 5HA

Average Price
£806,010

Semi-Detached
£1,007,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£911,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,788

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welcomes Road

Average Price
£1,000,674

Semi-Detached
£1,001,211

Terraced
£867,072

Detached
£1,116,180

Flats/Maisonettes
£388,218

Other
£1,338,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welcomes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Welcomes Road, Kenley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£697,500	2025-05-27	£676,409
13 Welcomes Road, Kenley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-03	£402,383
37 Welcomes Road, Kenley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£807,500	2023-11-23	£785,628
73 Welcomes Road, Kenley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-03-03	£868,737
Flat 7 57 Welcomes Road, Kenley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-06-16	£384,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 5HA

Employment

CR8 5HA 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	107
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	3,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hayes Primary School Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	- not rated	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roke Primary School 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wattenden Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4AZ	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	4,099 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	4,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	- not rated	1,346 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	2,161 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	2,522 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaftesbury Independent School Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	1,435 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon House School Purley Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	1,829 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hill House Nursing Home	50 Park Road, Kenley		534 yd
Smokin' Grill Steakhouse	68-70 Godstone Road, Kenley		796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kenley House Chinese Takeaway	2 Station Approach, Hayes Lane		782 yd
Chicken World	74 Godstone Road, Kenley		796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	60 Godstone Road, Kenley		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Primary Academy Kenley LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Kenley Sports Club LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
New Valley Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.5%
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	15.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 5HA