Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR9 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR9 6AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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 CR9 6AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	43.3%	44.1%	0.8%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	41%	0.2%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	47.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	35.6%	36.4%	0.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	7.9%	11.9%	4.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.4%	2.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	45.5%	-0.9%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	9.4%	0.9%	-8.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	3.1%	9.2%
Pakistani	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	5%	6.2%	1.2%	1.0%	5.2%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	0.8%	2.3%
White	49.3%	53.1%	3.8%	81.4%	-28.3%
Arab	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	55.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	10.4%	17.9%	7.5%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	19.4%	12.2%	-7.2%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.2%	55.3%	2.1%	83.2%	-27.9%
10+ Years	7.9%	30.7%	22.8%	9.8%	20.9%
5-10 Years	6.5%	8%	1.5%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	7.9%	3.4%	-4.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	24.5%	2.7%	-21.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Addiscombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Addiscombe Road was 456.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 382.2% higher than the Addiscombe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Addiscombe Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East and the 32nd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 183.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR9 6AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Addiscombe Road are based on 770 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 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR9 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR9 6AB

Average Price
£22,845,224

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,845,224

Estimated Average Property Prices for Addiscombe Road

Average Price
£608,935

Semi-Detached
£710,747

Terraced
£709,576

Detached
£857,546

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,242

Other
£8,581,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Addiscombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Croydon Delivery Office, 1 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£21,999,999	2019-03-22	£22,362,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR9 6AB

Employment

CR9 6AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6AB 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

Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	41
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	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	778 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	1,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Oval Primary Academy 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Bedford Park , CR0 2AQ	4out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Sydenham Road , CR0 2EW	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Infant School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS	4out of 4	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS	3out of 4	767 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	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	940 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	945 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	2,091 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	378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,941 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	2,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Khair Secondary Girls 109-117 Cherry Orchard , CR0 6BE	- not rated	495 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Khair School 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BE	- not rated	500 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Khair School Preparatory School 36 Pitlake , Croydon CR0 3RA	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Palace of John Whitgift School Old Palace Road , Croydon CR0 1AX	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Saffron Valley Collegiate 279 High Street , CR0 1QH	3out of 4	1,058 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, East Croydon Railway Station	118 yd
Sodexo Ltd @ Defence And Govt	1 Ruskin Square, Croydon	144 yd
Nanny Bill's	Unit 9, Boxpark Croydon	171 yd
Nando's	95 George Street, Croydon	228 yd
Starbucks	100D George Street, Croydon	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porter & Sorter	The Porter And Sorter Public House, Billinton Hill	34 yd
Boxpark Bar Beatbox	Unit 22 - 26, Boxpark Croydon	280 yd
Fanbox	Unit 58 - 61, Boxpark Croydon	280 yd
The Oval Tavern	131 Oval Road, Croydon	386 yd
The Bedford Tavern	16 Sydenham Road, Croydon	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zee's Tasty Bites	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	118 yd
Choo Choo Sandwiches Snacks & Juices	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	118 yd
Burger King	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	118 yd
Caffe Nero	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	118 yd
Rudie's Jerk Shack	Unit 34 - 35, Boxpark Croydon	171 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarket, 18 Addiscombe Road	96 yd
The Co-Operative Group	6 - 6A Lansdowne Road, Croydon	433 yd
Croydon International Food Center	19 - 23 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	671 yd
Tesco Express	2 Saffron Central Square, Croydon	717 yd
Tesco Express	77 - 81 North End, Croydon	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Croydon) STEPHENSON HOUSE STEPHENSON HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	87 yd
H2O Leisure Club ALTYRE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	321 yd
Ark Oval Primary Academy CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
The Gym (London East Croydon) SUFFOLK HOUSE SUFFOLK HOUSE GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Croydon College (Closed) Fairfield Fairfield College Road	health and fitness suite	412 yd
Solutions Health And Fitness Club EMERALD HOUSE EMERALD HOUSE LANSDOWNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	452 yd
Al-Khair School 109-117 109-117 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD		483 yd
Tavr Centre SYDENHAM ROAD		656 yd
Park Hill Recreation Ground STANHOPE ROAD	tennis courts	731 yd
Profiles For Women (Croydon) (Closed) North End	health and fitness suite	747 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 6AB