Oaks Road, Kenley, CR8 5NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR8 5NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.4%	49%	0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 5NY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	39.1%	46.4%	7.3%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	38.8%	-7.9%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (90.5%) 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	61.4%	58.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	28.1%	32%	3.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%

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 5NY this area, 6.8% 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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	6.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	4.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.7%	15%	-11.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.4%	7.2%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	47%	14.6%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.3%	4%	0.7%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1%	4.6%	3.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	91.5%	77.5%	-14.0%	81.4%	-3.9%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	91.5%	85.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86%	-4.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.1%	8.8%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Oaks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaks Road was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% higher than the Kenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaks Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley and the 427th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.4%.

🔎 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 5NY, 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 Oaks Road are based on 128 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 Oaks Road, Kenley, CR8 5NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 5NY

Average Price
£483,900

Semi-Detached
£535,568

Terraced
£461,864

Detached
£713,173

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,315

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaks Road

Average Price
£474,727

Semi-Detached
£496,322

Terraced
£445,445

Detached
£601,713

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,236

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Oaks Road, Kenley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2025-03-28	£502,282
31 Oaks Road, Kenley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£508,000	2022-11-28	£478,971
1 Oaks Road, Kenley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-11-08	£396,342
33 Oaks Road, Kenley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-01-19	£683,489
11 Oaks Road, Kenley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2014-08-21	£623,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 5NY

Employment

CR8 5NY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 5NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	122
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Real estate activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	3,479 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	- not rated	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roke Primary School 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayes Primary School Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	5,081 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	1,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	- not rated	1,485 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	- not rated	2,587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,690 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	513 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon House School Purley Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	1,058 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE	- not rated	1,474 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	Distance
Dhabagrillz	40 Godstone Road, Kenley	338 yd
Top Cafe	8 Godstone Road, Kenley	338 yd
Smokin' Grill Steakhouse	68-70 Godstone Road, Kenley	529 yd
Hill House Nursing Home	50 Park Road, Kenley	537 yd
Griffins Breakfast/Afterschool Club At Beaumont Primary	Beaumont Primary School, Old Lodge Lane	973 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		584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Kebab	22 Godstone Road, Kenley	338 yd
Hot Wok	38 Godstone Road, Kenley	338 yd
Kenley House Chinese Takeaway	2 Station Approach, Hayes Lane	471 yd
Chicken World	74 Godstone Road, Kenley	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	60 Godstone Road, Kenley		479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kenley Sports Club LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kenley LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Higher Drive Recreation Ground DENSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	460 yd
Reedham Park Lodge Hill	tennis courts	876 yd
Beaumont Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club LOWER BARN ROAD	tennis courts	1,086 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 5NY