Lower Road, Kenley, CR8 5ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR8 5ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	33%	43.7%	10.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	37.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.4%	11.7%	2.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (88.6%) 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	50.4%	55%	4.6%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	36.2%	33.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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	15.1%	10.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.1%	3.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	40.5%	8.4%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	84%	76.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	-4.7%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	86.6%	80.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	4.1%	10.7%	6.6%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	81.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.2%	11.5%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.3%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Kenley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley and the 186th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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
£64,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR8 5ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Lower Road are based on 206 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 Lower Road, Kenley, CR8 5ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 5ND

Average Price
£413,834

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£413,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£404,080

Semi-Detached
£423,069

Terraced
£412,573

Detached
£428,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,897

Other
£337,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Lower Road, Kenley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£423,000	2025-06-23	£416,314
90 Lower Road, Kenley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-02-21	£421,870
86 Lower Road, Kenley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£407,250	2023-09-08	£397,878
72 Lower Road, Kenley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£428,000	2023-02-10	£404,198
102 Lower Road, Kenley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-10-17	£401,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 5ND

Employment

CR8 5ND area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Retired	35
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
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
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	4out of 4	478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayes Primary School Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	3,006 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 Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	936 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	2,632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,662 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhabagrillz	40 Godstone Road, Kenley	148 yd
Top Cafe	8 Godstone Road, Kenley	148 yd
Smokin' Grill Steakhouse	68-70 Godstone Road, Kenley	545 yd
Hill House Nursing Home	50 Park Road, Kenley	739 yd
Griffins Breakfast/Afterschool Club At Beaumont Primary	Beaumont Primary School, Old Lodge Lane	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rafa Portcullis Club	R A F A Portcullis Club, Kenley Aerodrom, Victor Beamish Avenue		715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Kebab	22 Godstone Road, Kenley	148 yd
Hot Wok	38 Godstone Road, Kenley	148 yd
Kenley House Chinese Takeaway	2 Station Approach, Hayes Lane	498 yd
Chicken World	74 Godstone Road, Kenley	545 yd
New Himalaya	24 Godstone Road, Purley	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	60 Godstone Road, Kenley		496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kenley Sports Club LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	219 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kenley LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Higher Drive Recreation Ground DENSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	536 yd
Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club LOWER BARN ROAD	tennis courts	915 yd
Reedham Park Lodge Hill	tennis courts	1,029 yd
St Edmunds Church Hall Mitchley Avenue		1,042 yd
Beaumont Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	1,083 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 5ND