Macclesfield Road, London, SE25 4RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 4RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents 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	54.3%	55%	0.7%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	45.7%	45%	-0.7%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 SE25 4RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	49.2%	47%	-2.2%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	34.8%	4.0%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.6%	9.8%	2.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	47.9%	48%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.1%	33.7%	1.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	13.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	46.1%	21.8%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.8% 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)
Chinese	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7.7%	9%	1.3%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	21.4%	16.9%	-4.5%	1.0%	15.9%
Other Black	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.3%	4.5%	-2.8%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	44.9%	47.8%	2.9%	81.4%	-33.6%
Arab	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	2.1%	6%	3.9%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	73.5%	73.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	3%	8.9%	5.9%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.8%	5.4%	-4.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.8%	73.3%	1.5%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	21.8%	19.2%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	18.8%	3%	-15.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Macclesfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macclesfield Road was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% higher than the Shirley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Macclesfield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE25 4RX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Macclesfield Road are based on 208 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 Macclesfield Road, London, SE25 4RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 4RX

Average Price
£431,488

Semi-Detached
£439,299

Terraced
£429,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macclesfield Road

Average Price
£351,913

Semi-Detached
£387,301

Terraced
£416,348

Detached
£411,284

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,694

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macclesfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Macclesfield Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-03-21	£492,561
62 Macclesfield Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2024-06-28	£443,260
98 Macclesfield Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£444,000	2022-08-12	£419,485
96 Macclesfield Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-03-25	£424,034
84 Macclesfield Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£428,000	2021-06-25	£436,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 4RX

Employment

SE25 4RX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

SE25 4RX 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	64
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	848 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	2,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	5,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryelands Primary School Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	- not rated	197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Malling Close , Stockbury Road CR0 7YD	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Long Lane , CR0 7AR	- not rated	561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Junior School Long Lane , CR0 7AR	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	1,568 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	5,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	1,228 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge To School Samuel Taylor Youth Centre 194 Selhurst Road , South Norwood SE25 6XX	- not rated	1,546 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	1,901 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
The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant	The Gold Coast, 224 Portland Road	487 yd
Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar	216 Portland Road, South Norwood	487 yd
Ballers Pot Of Paradise	201 - 203 Portland Road, South Norwood	597 yd
Dee's Spot	163 Portland Road, South Norwood	640 yd
Ballas Pot Of Paradise	201 Portland Road, South Norwood	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portland Arms	152 Portland Road, South Norwood	605 yd
The Albert Tavern	The Albert, 65 Harrington Road	823 yd
The Joiners Arms	50-52 Woodside Green, South Norwood	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys Fried Chicken	277 Portland Road, South Norwood	416 yd
Norwood Kebab House	261 Portland Road, South Norwood	461 yd
Eko Tedo Big Mama	251 Portland Road, South Norwood	492 yd
Mac's	253 Portland Road, South Norwood	492 yd
Guava Grill	243 Portland Road, South Norwood	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	156 Portland Road, South Norwood	616 yd
Tesco Express	10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	669 yd
Tesco Express	47 Woodside Green, South Norwood	963 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	166 yd
The Longheath Centre 49A 49A LONGHEATH GARDENS		411 yd
World Of Golf (Croydon) LONG LANE	golf	418 yd
South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 yd
South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Ashburton Park ASHBURTON PARK ASHBURTON PARK LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD	tennis courts	860 yd
Monks Orchard Primary School THE GLADE	grass pitches	890 yd
Ashburton Playing Fields COLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Oasis Academy Shirley Park SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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