Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 1YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR9 1YU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	40.1%	47.6%	7.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	59.9%	52.4%	-7.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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 CR9 1YU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66% 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	60.3%	66%	5.7%	37.9%	28.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	26%	5.4%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	4.4%	-7.8%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.4%	0.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (92.9%) 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	43.5%	61.6%	18.1%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	33%	31.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.3%	5.9%	-9.4%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	7.1%	1%	-6.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 CR9 1YU this area, 3.7% 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 68.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	3.7%	-15.4%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	1.4%	-13.6%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.3%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	68.7%	32.1%	33.8%	34.9%
Other	11.9%	1.9%	-10.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	60.8%	50.8%	-10.0%	81.4%	-30.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	12.3%	12.3%	1.6%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	38%	-24.8%	83.2%	-45.2%
European Union	10.5%	23.3%	12.8%	6.1%	17.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	3%	0.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	23.8%	9.9%	5.6%	18.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	1.3%	4.6%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.8%	37.9%	-22.9%	83.2%	-45.3%
10+ Years	9.9%	17.8%	7.9%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	6.8%	13%	6.2%	2.9%	10.1%
2-5 Years	8%	17.8%	9.8%	2.2%	15.6%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	11.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51%	76.7%	-25.7%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	9.7%	1.2%	8.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Wellesley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellesley Road was 427.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.1% higher than the Addiscombe West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wellesley Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Addiscombe West and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR9 1YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wellesley Road are based on 197 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 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 1YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR9 1YU

Average Price
£4,121,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,121,314

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellesley Road

Average Price
£1,260,490

Semi-Detached
£685,623

Terraced
£279,102

Detached
£731,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,623

Other
£11,189,696

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellesley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 - 18 Wellesley Road, Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,250,000	2015-05-20	£4,034,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR9 1YU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CR9 1YU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	341
Student (economically inactive)	50
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	43
Unemployed	25
Retired	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	1,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Bedford Park , CR0 2AQ	4out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Sydenham Road , CR0 2EW	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Oval Primary Academy 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Infant School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS	4out of 4	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	643 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	1,302 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	2,371 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,143 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Khair School Preparatory School 36 Pitlake , Croydon CR0 3RA	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Palace of John Whitgift School Old Palace Road , Croydon CR0 1AX	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Al-Khair Secondary Girls 109-117 Cherry Orchard , CR0 6BE	- not rated	841 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Khair School 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BE	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Saffron Valley Collegiate 279 High Street , CR0 1QH	3out of 4	953 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Chai	Platforms 5 And 6, East Croydon Railway Station	57 yd
Chartwells At Electric House	Electric House, 3 Wellesley Road	86 yd
Fillings	8 Norfolk House, Wellesley Road	90 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	13 Norfolk House, Wellesley Road	93 yd
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken	43 George Street, Croydon	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	The George Public House, George Street	197 yd
Boxpark Bar Beatbox	Unit 22 - 26, Boxpark Croydon	202 yd
Fanbox	Unit 58 - 61, Boxpark Croydon	202 yd
Bishops Wine Bar	1129 Whitgift Centre, Croydon	231 yd
Jus Jam Club	3-7 Park Street, Croydon	234 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	7 Norfolk House, Wellesley Road	93 yd
German Doner Kebab	27 George Street, Croydon	153 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	52 George Street, Croydon	199 yd
REEF Kitchens (Sides)	Unit 28 - 29, Boxpark Croydon	202 yd
Spoon And Rice	Unit 11, Boxpark Croydon	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	6 - 6A Lansdowne Road, Croydon	202 yd
Tesco Express	77 - 81 North End, Croydon	336 yd
Abad Supermarket	20 Church Street, Croydon	421 yd
Polski Supermarket	47-48 Surrey Street, Croydon	424 yd
Tesco Express	2 Saffron Central Square, Croydon	471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Solutions Health And Fitness Club EMERALD HOUSE EMERALD HOUSE LANSDOWNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	187 yd
The Gym (London East Croydon) SUFFOLK HOUSE SUFFOLK HOUSE GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite	218 yd
Croydon College (Closed) Fairfield Fairfield College Road	health and fitness suite	256 yd
Profiles For Women (Croydon) (Closed) North End	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Nuffield Health (Croydon Central) SURREY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
Pure Gym (Croydon) FRITH ROAD	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Energie Fitness (Croydon) STEPHENSON HOUSE STEPHENSON HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	485 yd
H2O Leisure Club ALTYRE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	548 yd
Unitarian Church Hall THE CROYDON FLYOVER		603 yd
Bedford Hall BEDFORD HALL 72-74 BEDFORD HALL 72-74 WELLESLEY ROAD		607 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 CR9 1YU