Kenley Lane, Kenley, CR8 5UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR8 5UR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	17.8%	20.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.1%	65.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	1.9%	5%	3.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (89.4%) 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	58.8%	61.5%	2.7%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	30.4%	27.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	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 5UR this area, 9.1% 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	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.4%	-8.6%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	13.9%	6.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.6%	7%	4.4%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.7%	79.7%	-9.0%	81.4%	-1.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	84.5%	81.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	82%	-2.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1%	14.7%	13.7%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	0.3%	-12.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Kenley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kenley Lane was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Kenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kenley Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley and the 289th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

🔎 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 5UR, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Kenley Lane are based on 80 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 Kenley Lane, Kenley, CR8 5UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 5UR

Average Price
£2,985,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,985,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kenley Lane

Average Price
£945,858

Semi-Detached
£977,166

Terraced
£543,039

Detached
£1,297,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,995

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kenley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashbury Lodge, 67 Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2022-01-07	£1,719,574
Kenley House, 69 Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£4,040,000	2017-09-08	£4,189,284
Kenley House, 69 Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£4,000,000	2010-03-05	£7,155,378
Ashbury Lodge, 67 Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London Detached, a newly built property	£1,450,000	2009-09-07	£2,836,819
Foxley House, 71 Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London Detached, a newly built property	£1,325,000	2009-07-10	£2,673,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 5UR

Employment

CR8 5UR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5UR 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

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	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	3,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	4,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenley Primary School New Barn Lane , CR3 0EX	2out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenley Primary School New Barn Lane , CR3 0EX	- not rated	655 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
Whyteleafe Primary School Whyteleafe Hill , CR3 0AA	- not rated	1,235 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whyteleafe Primary School Whyteleafe Hill , CR3 0AA	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	3,316 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	3,418 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	1,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	- not rated	1,500 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithe Pit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	- not rated	1,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	2,200 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	2,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Independent School Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	2,251 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	2,327 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon House School Purley Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	4out of 4	2,449 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wattenden Arms	Old Lodge Lane, Kenley		982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 100-108 Godstone Road		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kenley Primary School NEW BARN LANE	grass pitches	656 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CR8 5UR