Altyre Road, Croydon, CR9 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR9 5AA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.6% of the population 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	50.2%	60.6%	10.4%	51.0%	9.6%
Male	49.8%	39.4%	-10.4%	49.0%	-9.6%

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 5AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% 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	44.9%	62.4%	17.5%	37.9%	24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	23.7%	-11.3%	44.2%	-20.5%
Separated	2.2%	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%	6.5%
Divorced	10.7%	4.6%	-6.1%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	7.2%	0.6%	-6.6%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (92.5%) 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	48.6%	56.8%	8.2%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	29.9%	35.7%	5.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.6%	7.5%	-9.1%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5AA this area, 6.3% 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 69.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	6.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	1.7%	-12.1%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12%	1.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	41%	69.1%	28.1%	33.8%	35.3%
Other	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.7% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	14.9%	14.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	11.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	17.1%	15.7%	2.7%	14.4%
Other Asian	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	54.5%	41.7%	-12.8%	81.4%	-39.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.2% 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	64.7%	47.2%	-17.5%	83.2%	-36.0%
European Union	6.2%	9.6%	3.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.7%	32.5%	12.8%	5.6%	26.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.5% 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	63.7%	47.2%	-16.5%	83.2%	-36.0%
10+ Years	4%	30.5%	26.5%	9.8%	20.7%
5-10 Years	6.9%	13.2%	6.3%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	10.2%	3%	-7.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	6.1%	-9.1%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9.6%	1.2%	8.4%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	23%	46.2%	-23.2%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	11.2%	1.7%	9.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	20.9%	6.5%	14.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Altyre Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Altyre Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Addiscombe West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

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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 5AA, 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 Altyre Road are based on 220 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 Altyre Road, Croydon, CR9 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR9 5AA

Average Price
£30,476,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£30,476,541

Estimated Average Property Prices for Altyre Road

Average Price
£427,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,183,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,574

Other
£28,865,730

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Altyre Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Altyre Road, Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£29,800,000	2018-09-05	£28,318,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR9 5AA

Employment

CR9 5AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CR9 5AA 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	98
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Retired	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Financial and insurance activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	20
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hill Infant School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS	4out of 4	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS	4out of 4	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS	- not rated	347 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Oval Primary Academy 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA	- not rated	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oval Primary School 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,748 yd	Community school	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	3,244 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	4,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education and Youth Services Ltd (Croydon, Surrey) 92 Park Lane , CR9 2NL	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cressey College Coombe Cliff , Coombe Road CR0 5SP	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Learning Coombe Cliff, Coombe Road , CR0 5SP	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Tutors College Water Tower Hill , CR0 5SX	- not rated	706 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Tutors College Water Tower Hill , CR0 5SX	- not rated	706 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Soniador Catering @ Croydon Combined Courthouse	The Law Courts, Altyre Road	75 yd
Starbucks	100D George Street, Croydon	235 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, East Croydon Railway Station	264 yd
Allianz	Allianz Global Assistance, 102 George Street	287 yd
Nanny Bill's	Unit 9, Boxpark Croydon	288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boxpark Bar Beatbox	Unit 22 - 26, Boxpark Croydon	348 yd
Fanbox	Unit 58 - 61, Boxpark Croydon	348 yd
Porter & Sorter	The Porter And Sorter Public House, Billinton Hill	359 yd
Jus Jam Club	3-7 Park Street, Croydon	504 yd
The Front Room	37-39 St George's Walk, Croydon	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Serco Pecs	The Law Courts, Altyre Road	75 yd
Zee's Tasty Bites	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	264 yd
Choo Choo Sandwiches Snacks & Juices	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	264 yd
Burger King	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	264 yd
Caffe Nero	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarket, 18 Addiscombe Road	245 yd
The Co-Operative Group	6 - 6A Lansdowne Road, Croydon	667 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 59 High Street	680 yd
Polski Supermarket	47-48 Surrey Street, Croydon	744 yd
Abad Supermarket	20 Church Street, Croydon	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
H2O Leisure Club ALTYRE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	4 yd
The Gym (London East Croydon) SUFFOLK HOUSE SUFFOLK HOUSE GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite	370 yd
Croydon College (Closed) Fairfield Fairfield College Road	health and fitness suite	371 yd
Energie Fitness (Croydon) STEPHENSON HOUSE STEPHENSON HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Park Hill Recreation Ground STANHOPE ROAD	tennis courts	409 yd
St Matthews Church Hall CHICHESTER ROAD		536 yd
Unitarian Church Hall THE CROYDON FLYOVER		571 yd
Ark Oval Primary Academy CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Solutions Health And Fitness Club EMERALD HOUSE EMERALD HOUSE LANSDOWNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	674 yd
Nuffield Health (Croydon Central) SURREY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	752 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of CR9 5AA