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Shirley South (Croydon)

According to the 2021 census, Shirley South (Croydon) had a total of 10,622 usual residents residing in 3,835 households, indicating an average household size of 2.8. The borough covers an area of 41.5 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 2,334.2 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 41.5 years.

Religion: In Shirley South (Croydon), the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 52.71% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 24.05% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 9.35%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Shirley South (Croydon) is ‘White’, constituting 56.37% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 20.45%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 13.28%.

Economic activity: 57.15% of Shirley South (Croydon)’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Managers, directors and senior officials’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 48.86% of its inhabitants is married and 36.74% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (72.04%). Most of the properties in Shirley South (Croydon) are semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Shirley South (Croydon) crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 73.53. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Shirley South (Croydon) in comparision with 28 Croydon wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Shirley South (Croydon) surpasses most of Croydon wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 50 to 64 years- Rank (2)
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (5)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (1)
  3. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (5)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (9)
  5. Occupation:
    • Administrative and secretarial- Rank (3)
    • Skilled trades- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Semi-detached- Rank (3)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (2)
  3. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (8)
    • Owned- Rank (9)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Shirley South (Croydon)

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 2,017 52.57
Flats 813 21.19
Detached 611 15.92
Terraced 311 8.11
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 54 1.41
Converted or shared house 27 0.7
Converted building. Eg school, church 3 0.08
Caravan or other mobile structure 1 0.03

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Semi-detached 3 52.57
Detached 10 15.92
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 14 1.41
Flats 18 21.19
Caravan or other mobile structure 18 0.03
Terraced 26 8.11
Converted or shared house 26 0.7
Converted building. Eg school, church 26 0.08

Property ownership in Shirley South (Croydon)

  1. Owned – 70.84% (2,716)
    1. Owns outright – 38.78% (1,487)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 32.06% (1,229)
  2. Social rented – 20.32% (779)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 16.22% (622)
    2. Other social rented – 4.09% (157)
  3. Private rented – 8.37% (321)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 7.41% (284)
    2. Other private rented – 0.97% (37)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.21% (8)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.21% (8)

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Social rented – rank – 8 (20.32%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 4 (16.22%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 24 (4.09%)
  2. Owned – rank – 9 (70.84%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 4 (38.78%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 14 (32.06%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 27 (8.37%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 26 (0.97%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 27 (7.41%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 28 (0.21%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 28 (0.21%)

Families in Shirley South (Croydon)

  1. Single family household – 72.04% (2,759)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 35.64% (1,365)
      1. Dependent children – 16.61% (636)
      2. All children non-dependent – 10.52% (403)
      3. No children – 8.51% (326)
    2. Lone parent family – 17.08% (654)
      1. With dependent children – 10.37% (397)
      2. All children non-dependent – 6.71% (257)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – 12.06% (462)
    4. Cohabiting couple family – 6.55% (251)
      1. With dependent children – 3.45% (132)
      2. No children – 2.22% (85)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.89% (34)
    5. Other single family household – 0.70% (27)
      1. Other family composition – 0.70% (27)
  2. One person household – 19.61% (751)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – 10.97% (420)
    2. Other – 8.64% (331)
  3. Other household types – 8.36% (320)
    1. With dependent children – 4.80% (184)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.55% (136)

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Single family household – rank – 2 (72.04%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 3 (12.06%)
    2. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 7 (35.64%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 1 (10.52%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 9 (16.61%)
      3. No children – rank – 13 (8.51%)
    3. Lone parent family – rank – 12 (17.08%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 12 (10.37%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 12 (6.71%)
    4. Other single family household – rank – 23 (0.70%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 23 (0.70%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 26 (6.55%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 8 (0.89%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 17 (3.45%)
      3. No children – rank – 26 (2.22%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 19 (8.36%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 12 (4.80%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 24 (3.55%)
  3. One person household – rank – 28 (19.61%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 8 (10.97%)
    2. Other – rank – 26 (8.64%)

Shirley South (Croydon) household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 1,894 49.39
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,317 34.34
Household is deprived in two dimensions 495 12.91
Household is deprived in three dimensions 122 3.18
Household is deprived in four dimensions 7 0.18

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 13 34.34
Household is not deprived in any dimension 14 49.39
Household is deprived in three dimensions 14 3.18
Household is deprived in two dimensions 17 12.91
Household is deprived in four dimensions 22 0.18

Household sizes in Shirley South (Croydon)

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,235 32.24
1 person in household 751 19.6
3 people in household 738 19.26
4 people in household 658 17.18
5 people in household 298 7.78
6 people in household 109 2.85
7 people in household 31 0.81
8 or more people in household 11 0.29

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
4 people in household 5 17.18
5 people in household 5 7.78
2 people in household 7 32.24
6 people in household 7 2.85
3 people in household 9 19.26
7 people in household 11 0.81
8 or more people in household 20 0.29
1 person in household 28 19.6

Age groups of Shirley South (Croydon) residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,305 21.71
Aged 35 to 49 years 1,854 17.46
Aged 65 to 74 years 1,113 10.48
Aged 10 to 15 years 936 8.82
Aged 75 to 84 years 677 6.38
Aged 5 to 9 years 653 6.15
Aged 25 to 34 years 643 6.06
Aged 16 to 19 years 573 5.4
Aged 4 years and under 490 4.61
Aged 85 years and over 299 2.82

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 2 21.71
Aged 10 to 15 years 3 8.82
Aged 16 to 19 years 5 5.4
Aged 65 to 74 years 5 10.48
Aged 75 to 84 years 6 6.38
Aged 85 years and over 6 2.82
Aged 25 to 34 years 8 6.06
Aged 5 to 9 years 13 6.15
Aged 4 years and under 28 4.61
Aged 35 to 49 years 28 17.46

Gender breakdown in Shirley South (Croydon)

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 5,640 53.1
Male 4,982 46.9

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 4 53.1
Male 25 46.9

Shirley South (Croydon) Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 5,340 50.27
Good health 3,704 34.87
Fair health 1,162 10.94
Bad health 320 3.01
Very bad health 97 0.91

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 5 34.87
Fair health 17 10.94
Very good health 18 50.27
Very bad health 19 0.91
Bad health 20 3.01

Relationship status amongst Shirley South (Croydon) Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 48.86% (4,174)
    1. Married – 48.62% (4,154)
      1. Opposite sex – 48.34% (4,130)
      2. Same sex – 0.28% (24)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.23% (20)
      1. Same sex – 0.19% (16)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.05% (4)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 36.74% (3,139)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 6.40% (547)
    1. Divorced – 6.37% (544)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.04% (3)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.69% (486)
    1. Widowed – 5.67% (484)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.02% (2)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.31% (197)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.29% (196)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (1)

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (48.86%)
    1. Married – rank – 9 (48.62%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 9 (48.34%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 15 (0.28%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 13 (0.23%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 5 (0.19%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 20 (0.05%)
  2. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 10 (5.69%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.02%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 10 (5.67%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 18 (2.31%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (0.01%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 19 (2.29%)
  4. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 19 (36.74%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 27 (6.40%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 10 (0.04%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 28 (6.37%)

Shirley South (Croydon) residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 81.82% (8,692)
    1. United Kingdom – 75.15% (7,983)
    2. EU countries – 5.19% (551)
      1. European Union EU14 – 2.97% (316)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.04% (111)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.64% (68)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.53% (56)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.49% (158)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.49% (158)
  2. Africa – 8.08% (858)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 6.98% (742)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.88% (306)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.19% (20)
  6. British Overseas – 0.05% (5)

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 8 (81.82%)
    1. Non-EU countries – rank – 8 (1.49%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 8 (1.49%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 9 (75.15%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 24 (5.19%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 2 (0.53%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 21 (2.97%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 25 (0.64%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 28 (1.04%)
  2. British Overseas – rank – 10 (0.05%)
  3. Africa – rank – 15 (8.08%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 19 (6.98%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 19 (0.19%)
  6. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 20 (2.88%)

Passport records of Shirley South (Croydon) residents

  1. Europe – 89.90% (9,549)
    1. United Kingdom – 83.94% (8,916)
    2. Other Europe – 5.01% (532)
      1. EU Member countries – 4.82% (512)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.52% (161)
        2. Portugal – 0.59% (63)
        3. Poland – 0.58% (62)
        4. Italy – 0.56% (60)
        5. Romania – 0.54% (57)
        6. Spain – 0.37% (39)
        7. France – 0.36% (38)
        8. Lithuania – 0.18% (19)
        9. Germany – 0.12% (13)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.19% (20)
        1. Other Europe – 0.13% (14)
        2. Turkey – 0.06% (6)
    3. Ireland – 0.95% (101)
  2. No passport held – 7.38% (784)
  3. Africa – 1.15% (122)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.87% (92)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.24% (26)
    3. North Africa – 0.04% (4)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 0.85% (90)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.54% (57)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.15% (16)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.14% (15)
    4. Middle East – 0.01% (1)
    5. Central Asia – 0.01% (1)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.69% (73)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.57% (61)
    2. Central and South America – 0.11% (12)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.04% (4)

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 6 (0.00%)
  2. Europe – rank – 8 (89.90%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 6 (83.94%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 16 (0.95%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 23 (5.01%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 23 (4.82%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 18 (0.59%)
        2. Other EU countries – rank – 20 (1.52%)
        3. France – rank – 21 (0.36%)
        4. Lithuania – rank – 21 (0.18%)
        5. Romania – rank – 21 (0.54%)
        6. Italy – rank – 22 (0.56%)
        7. Spain – rank – 22 (0.37%)
        8. Poland – rank – 25 (0.58%)
        9. Germany – rank – 28 (0.12%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 27 (0.19%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 15 (0.06%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 27 (0.13%)
  3. No passport held – rank – 11 (7.38%)
  4. Africa – rank – 18 (1.15%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 18 (0.87%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 21 (0.04%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 26 (0.24%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 19 (0.69%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 18 (0.57%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 26 (0.11%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 25 (0.85%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 12 (0.01%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 21 (0.14%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 23 (0.15%)
    4. Middle East – rank – 26 (0.01%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 26 (0.54%)
  7. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 26 (0.04%)

Ethnic groups in Shirley South (Croydon)

  1. White – 56.37% (5,989)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 49.36% (5,245)
    2. Other White – 5.55% (590)
    3. Irish – 1.38% (147)
    4. Roma – 0.06% (6)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.01% (1)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 20.45% (2,173)
    1. African – 10.49% (1,115)
    2. Caribbean – 6.80% (723)
    3. Other Black – 3.15% (335)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 13.28% (1,411)
    1. Indian – 5.82% (618)
    2. Other Asian – 3.26% (346)
    3. Pakistani – 2.47% (262)
    4. Bangladeshi – 1.05% (112)
    5. Chinese – 0.69% (73)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 6.41% (681)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 2.32% (246)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.82% (193)
    3. White and Asian – 1.23% (131)
    4. White and Black African – 1.04% (111)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.49% (371)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.17% (337)
    2. Arab – 0.32% (34)

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. White – rank – 12 (56.37%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 9 (49.36%)
    2. Irish – rank – 13 (1.38%)
    3. Roma – rank – 23 (0.06%)
    4. Other White – rank – 23 (5.55%)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 25 (0.01%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 15 (20.45%)
    1. Other Black – rank – 11 (3.15%)
    2. African – rank – 12 (10.49%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 17 (6.80%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 16 (3.49%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 14 (3.17%)
    2. Arab – rank – 24 (0.32%)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 19 (13.28%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 7 (1.05%)
    2. Pakistani – rank – 17 (2.47%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 17 (3.26%)
    4. Indian – rank – 20 (5.82%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 22 (0.69%)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 22 (6.41%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 15 (1.04%)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 16 (2.32%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 19 (1.23%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 21 (1.82%)

Religions in Shirley South (Croydon)

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 5,598 52.71
No religion 2,554 24.05
Muslim 993 9.35
Not answered 742 6.99
Hindu 514 4.84
Other religion 84 0.79
Sikh 57 0.54
Buddhist 56 0.53
Jewish 23 0.22

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Christian 4 52.71
Jewish 6 0.22
Sikh 9 0.54
Other religion 10 0.79
Muslim 12 9.35
Not answered 12 6.99
Buddhist 14 0.53
Hindu 19 4.84
No religion 20 24.05

Employment and unemployment amongst Shirley South (Croydon) Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 57.15% (4,885)
    1. In employment – 53.47% (4,571)
      1. Employee – 43.43% (3,712)
        1. Full-time – 31.08% (2,657)
        2. Part-time – 12.34% (1,055)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 8.01% (685)
        1. Full-time – 4.54% (388)
        2. Part-time – 3.47% (297)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 2.04% (174)
        1. Full-time – 1.52% (130)
        2. Part-time – 0.51% (44)
    2. Unemployed – 3.67% (314)
  2. Economically inactive – 40.77% (3,485)
    1. Retired – 23.35% (1,996)
    2. Student – 6.72% (574)
    3. Looking after home or family – 4.93% (421)
    4. Other – 3.31% (283)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.47% (211)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.08% (178)
    1. In employment – 1.52% (130)
      1. Employee – 1.46% (125)
        1. Part-time – 1.11% (95)
        2. Full-time – 0.35% (30)
      2. Self-employed with employees – 0.04% (3)
        1. Part-time – 0.02% (2)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
      3. Self-employed without employees – 0.02% (2)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (1)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
    2. Unemployed – 0.56% (48)

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 1 (40.77%)
    1. Retired – rank – 4 (23.35%)
    2. Student – rank – 8 (6.72%)
    3. Looking after home or family – rank – 16 (4.93%)
    4. Other – rank – 18 (3.31%)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 23 (2.47%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 15 (2.08%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 13 (0.56%)
    2. In employment – rank – 16 (1.52%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 3 (0.04%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 5 (0.02%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 14 (1.46%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 15 (1.11%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 16 (0.35%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 28 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 23 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 28 (0.01%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 27 (57.15%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 18 (3.67%)
    2. In employment – rank – 27 (53.47%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 6 (2.04%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 6 (1.52%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.51%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 25 (8.01%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 25 (4.54%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 26 (3.47%)
      3. Employee – rank – 27 (43.43%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (12.34%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 25 (31.08%)

Socio-economic statistics for Shirley South (Croydon)

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,866 21.85
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,281 15.0
Intermediate occupations 1,184 13.86
Small employers and own account workers 916 10.72
Never worked and long-term unemployed 814 9.53
Semi-routine occupations 801 9.38
Full-time students 725 8.49
Routine occupations 624 7.31
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 330 3.86

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Intermediate occupations 6 13.86
Full-time students 10 8.49
Never worked and long-term unemployed 13 9.53
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 14 15.0
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 15 21.85
Semi-routine occupations 17 9.38
Routine occupations 20 7.31
Small employers and own account workers 21 10.72
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 21 3.86

Occupation groups in Shirley South (Croydon)

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,033 21.99
Managers, directors and senior officials 666 14.18
Associate professional and technical 638 13.58
Administrative and secretarial 572 12.18
Caring, leisure and other service 442 9.41
Skilled trades 435 9.26
Elementary 335 7.13
Sales and customer service 332 7.07
Process, plant and machine operatives 244 5.19

How does Shirley South (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley South (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Administrative and secretarial 3 12.18
Skilled trades 8 9.26
Managers, directors and senior officials 12 14.18
Caring, leisure and other service 12 9.41
Sales and customer service 12 7.07
Professional occupations 15 21.99
Process, plant and machine operatives 17 5.19
Associate professional and technical 18 13.58
Elementary 18 7.13