Fairfield (Croydon)

According to the 2021 census, Fairfield (Croydon) had a total of 15,345 usual residents residing in 7,371 households, indicating an average household size of 2.1. The borough covers an area of 32.4 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 10,456.6 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 32.4 years.

Religion: In Fairfield (Croydon), the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 43.36% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 29.67% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 10.3%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Fairfield (Croydon) is ‘White’, constituting 43.92% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 22.89%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 19.03%.

Economic activity: 74.02% of Fairfield (Croydon)’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 31.06% of its inhabitants is married and 56.75% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (52.73%). Most of the properties in Fairfield (Croydon) are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being private rented or owned

Crime rate: As of 2022, Fairfield (Croydon) crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 387.16. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Shoplifting’.

Fairfield (Croydon) in comparision with 28 Croydon wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (1)
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (2)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (1)
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (6)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (4)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (4)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (1)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (1)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (7)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Flats- Rank (1)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (1)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (3)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (1)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (8)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Shared ownership- Rank (1)
    • Private rented- Rank (1)

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Property types in Fairfield (Croydon)

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 5,246 71.11
Converted or shared house 586 7.94
Terraced 549 7.44
Semi-detached 369 5.0
Converted building. Eg school, church 317 4.3
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 190 2.58
Detached 105 1.42
Caravan or other mobile structure 15 0.2

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Flats 1 71.11
Converted building. Eg school, church 1 4.3
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 3 2.58
Caravan or other mobile structure 5 0.2
Converted or shared house 13 7.94
Terraced 27 7.44
Detached 28 1.42
Semi-detached 28 5.0

Property ownership in Fairfield (Croydon)

  1. Private rented – 57.95% (4,272)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 55.87% (4,119)
    2. Other private rented – 2.08% (153)
  2. Owned – 22.41% (1,652)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 16.54% (1,219)
    2. Owns outright – 5.87% (433)
  3. Social rented – 16.56% (1,221)
    1. Other social rented – 11.30% (833)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 5.26% (388)
  4. Shared ownership – 2.88% (212)
    1. Shared ownership – 2.88% (212)

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Shared ownership – rank – 1 (2.88%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 1 (2.88%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 1 (57.95%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 1 (55.87%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 9 (2.08%)
  3. Social rented – rank – 13 (16.56%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 6 (11.30%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 19 (5.26%)
  4. Owned – rank – 28 (22.41%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 27 (16.54%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 28 (5.87%)

Families in Fairfield (Croydon)

  1. Single family household – 52.73% (3,887)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 20.80% (1,533)
      1. Dependent children – 10.46% (771)
      2. No children – 8.61% (635)
      3. All children non-dependent – 1.72% (127)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 16.02% (1,181)
      1. No children – 12.28% (905)
      2. With dependent children – 3.55% (262)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.19% (14)
    3. Lone parent family – 12.29% (906)
      1. With dependent children – 8.72% (643)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.57% (263)
    4. Other single family household – 2.85% (210)
      1. Other family composition – 2.85% (210)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 0.77% (57)
  2. One person household – 38.49% (2,837)
    1. Other – 34.30% (2,528)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 4.19% (309)
  3. Other household types – 8.78% (647)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 6.15% (453)
    2. With dependent children – 2.63% (194)

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 1 (38.49%)
    1. Other – rank – 1 (34.30%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 28 (4.19%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 16 (8.78%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 7 (6.15%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 28 (2.63%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 28 (52.73%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 1 (16.02%)
      1. No children – rank – 1 (12.28%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 16 (3.55%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 28 (0.19%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 1 (2.85%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 1 (2.85%)
    3. Lone parent family – rank – 21 (12.29%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 16 (8.72%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 27 (3.57%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 28 (0.77%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 28 (20.80%)
      1. No children – rank – 11 (8.61%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 28 (10.46%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 28 (1.72%)

Fairfield (Croydon) household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 3,680 49.93
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,458 33.35
Household is deprived in two dimensions 989 13.42
Household is deprived in three dimensions 212 2.88
Household is deprived in four dimensions 32 0.43

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in four dimensions 8 0.43
Household is not deprived in any dimension 13 49.93
Household is deprived in two dimensions 15 13.42
Household is deprived in one dimension 18 33.35
Household is deprived in three dimensions 18 2.88

Household sizes in Fairfield (Croydon)

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 2,837 38.48
2 people in household 2,587 35.09
3 people in household 1,047 14.2
4 people in household 588 7.98
5 people in household 241 3.27
6 people in household 47 0.64
7 people in household 20 0.27
8 or more people in household 6 0.08

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
1 person in household 1 38.48
2 people in household 1 35.09
0 people in household 1 0
7 people in household 27 0.27
3 people in household 28 14.2
4 people in household 28 7.98
5 people in household 28 3.27
6 people in household 28 0.64
8 or more people in household 28 0.08

Age groups of Fairfield (Croydon) residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3,890 25.36
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,734 11.31
Aged 4 years and under 1,214 7.92
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,119 7.3
Aged 5 to 9 years 844 5.5
Aged 10 to 15 years 704 4.59
Aged 16 to 19 years 395 2.58
Aged 65 to 74 years 386 2.52
Aged 75 to 84 years 241 1.57
Aged 85 years and over 71 0.46

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 4 years and under 1 7.92
Aged 25 to 34 years 1 7.3
Aged 35 to 49 years 2 25.36
Aged 5 to 9 years 27 5.5
Aged 10 to 15 years 28 4.59
Aged 16 to 19 years 28 2.58
Aged 50 to 64 years 28 11.31
Aged 65 to 74 years 28 2.52
Aged 75 to 84 years 28 1.57
Aged 85 years and over 28 0.46

Gender breakdown in Fairfield (Croydon)

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Male 7,703 50.2
Female 7,642 49.8

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 1 50.2
Female 28 49.8

Fairfield (Croydon) Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 8,540 55.66
Good health 4,988 32.51
Fair health 1,352 8.81
Bad health 368 2.4
Very bad health 94 0.61

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 1 55.66
Good health 23 32.51
Bad health 27 2.4
Fair health 28 8.81
Very bad health 28 0.61

Relationship status amongst Fairfield (Croydon) Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 56.75% (7,144)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 31.06% (3,910)
    1. Married – 30.78% (3,874)
      1. Opposite sex – 30.11% (3,790)
      2. Same sex – 0.67% (84)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.29% (36)
      1. Same sex – 0.16% (20)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.13% (16)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.32% (922)
    1. Divorced – 7.28% (916)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.05% (6)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 3.15% (397)
    1. Separated, but still married – 3.15% (396)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (1)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 1.71% (215)
    1. Widowed – 1.69% (213)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.02% (2)

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 1 (56.75%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 7 (3.15%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 7 (3.15%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (0.01%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 21 (7.32%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 7 (0.05%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 21 (7.28%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 28 (31.06%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (0.29%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 2 (0.13%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 11 (0.16%)
    2. Married – rank – 28 (30.78%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 1 (0.67%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 28 (30.11%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 28 (1.71%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.02%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 28 (1.69%)

Fairfield (Croydon) residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 68.81% (10,558)
    1. United Kingdom – 49.35% (7,573)
    2. EU countries – 17.32% (2,657)
      1. European Union EU14 – 8.13% (1,248)
      2. European Union EU8 – 5.66% (869)
      3. European Union EU2 – 3.30% (507)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.22% (33)
    3. Non-EU countries – 2.14% (328)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 2.14% (328)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 14.75% (2,263)
  3. Africa – 9.71% (1,490)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 6.14% (942)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.45% (69)
  6. British Overseas – 0.14% (22)

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. British Overseas – rank – 2 (0.14%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 4 (14.75%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 5 (0.45%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 10 (6.14%)
  5. Africa – rank – 11 (9.71%)
  6. Europe – rank – 24 (68.81%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 1 (17.32%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 1 (8.13%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 2 (5.66%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 2 (3.30%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 16 (0.22%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 1 (2.14%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 1 (2.14%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 28 (49.35%)

Passport records of Fairfield (Croydon) residents

  1. Europe – 79.62% (12,217)
    1. United Kingdom – 57.63% (8,842)
    2. Other Europe – 21.06% (3,231)
      1. EU Member countries – 20.12% (3,087)
        1. Other EU countries – 4.52% (693)
        2. Poland – 3.55% (545)
        3. Italy – 3.09% (474)
        4. Romania – 2.65% (407)
        5. Portugal – 2.33% (358)
        6. Spain – 1.69% (259)
        7. France – 0.98% (150)
        8. Germany – 0.69% (106)
        9. Lithuania – 0.62% (95)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.94% (144)
        1. Other Europe – 0.76% (117)
        2. Turkey – 0.18% (27)
    3. Ireland – 0.94% (144)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 8.09% (1,242)
    1. Southern Asia – 6.52% (1,001)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.76% (116)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.50% (77)
    4. Middle East – 0.27% (41)
    5. Central Asia – 0.05% (7)
  3. No passport held – 5.94% (911)
  4. Africa – 3.41% (523)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 2.40% (369)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.81% (124)
    3. North Africa – 0.20% (30)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.68% (411)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.38% (212)
    2. Central and South America – 1.30% (199)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.23% (36)

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 1 (2.68%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 1 (1.30%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 4 (1.38%)
  2. British Overseas Territories – rank – 1 (0.00%)
  3. Africa – rank – 2 (3.41%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 1 (0.20%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 3 (0.81%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 4 (2.40%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 2 (8.09%)
    1. Eastern Asia – rank – 1 (0.76%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 2 (0.27%)
    3. Southern Asia – rank – 2 (6.52%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 2 (0.50%)
    5. Central Asia – rank – 2 (0.05%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 4 (0.23%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 22 (5.94%)
  7. Europe – rank – 28 (79.62%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 1 (21.06%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 1 (20.12%)
        1. Italy – rank – 1 (3.09%)
        2. Lithuania – rank – 1 (0.62%)
        3. Other EU countries – rank – 1 (4.52%)
        4. France – rank – 2 (0.98%)
        5. Portugal – rank – 2 (2.33%)
        6. Poland – rank – 2 (3.55%)
        7. Romania – rank – 2 (2.65%)
        8. Germany – rank – 3 (0.69%)
        9. Spain – rank – 4 (1.69%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 1 (0.94%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 1 (0.18%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 1 (0.76%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 17 (0.94%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 28 (57.63%)

Ethnic groups in Fairfield (Croydon)

  1. White – 43.92% (6,742)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 24.16% (3,709)
    2. Other White – 18.10% (2,779)
    3. Irish – 0.98% (151)
    4. Roma – 0.61% (93)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.07% (10)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 22.89% (3,514)
    1. African – 12.45% (1,911)
    2. Caribbean – 7.91% (1,215)
    3. Other Black – 2.53% (388)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 19.03% (2,922)
    1. Indian – 9.53% (1,463)
    2. Other Asian – 3.94% (605)
    3. Pakistani – 2.79% (429)
    4. Chinese – 1.91% (293)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.86% (132)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 8.77% (1,347)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 2.79% (429)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.74% (420)
    3. White and Black African – 1.77% (271)
    4. White and Asian – 1.48% (227)
  5. Other ethnic group – 5.38% (826)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 4.45% (683)
    2. Arab – 0.93% (143)

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 4 (8.77%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 1 (1.77%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 7 (2.74%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 10 (2.79%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 14 (1.48%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 4 (5.38%)
    1. Arab – rank – 3 (0.93%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 6 (4.45%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 10 (19.03%)
    1. Chinese – rank – 1 (1.91%)
    2. Indian – rank – 8 (9.53%)
    3. Bangladeshi – rank – 12 (0.86%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 13 (3.94%)
    5. Pakistani – rank – 15 (2.79%)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 11 (22.89%)
    1. African – rank – 9 (12.45%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 16 (7.91%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 17 (2.53%)
  5. White – rank – 18 (43.92%)
    1. Other White – rank – 1 (18.10%)
    2. Roma – rank – 3 (0.61%)
    3. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 5 (0.07%)
    4. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 21 (24.16%)
    5. Irish – rank – 21 (0.98%)

Religions in Fairfield (Croydon)

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 6,653 43.36
No religion 4,552 29.67
Muslim 1,580 10.3
Not answered 1,190 7.76
Hindu 985 6.42
Buddhist 174 1.13
Other religion 119 0.78
Sikh 61 0.4
Jewish 29 0.19

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Buddhist 1 1.13
Not answered 2 7.76
No religion 10 29.67
Hindu 10 6.42
Jewish 10 0.19
Muslim 11 10.3
Other religion 12 0.78
Sikh 13 0.4
Christian 27 43.36

Employment and unemployment amongst Fairfield (Croydon) Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 74.02% (9,313)
    1. In employment – 68.79% (8,655)
      1. Employee – 58.33% (7,338)
        1. Full-time – 47.85% (6,020)
        2. Part-time – 10.48% (1,318)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.25% (1,164)
        1. Full-time – 5.33% (671)
        2. Part-time – 3.92% (493)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.22% (153)
        1. Full-time – 0.90% (113)
        2. Part-time – 0.32% (40)
    2. Unemployed – 5.23% (658)
  2. Economically inactive – 23.05% (2,900)
    1. Other – 5.71% (718)
    2. Looking after home or family – 5.18% (652)
    3. Retired – 4.89% (615)
    4. Student – 4.43% (557)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.85% (358)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.93% (368)
    1. In employment – 2.23% (281)
      1. Employee – 2.02% (254)
        1. Part-time – 1.33% (167)
        2. Full-time – 0.69% (87)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.19% (24)
        1. Part-time – 0.14% (18)
        2. Full-time – 0.05% (6)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (3)
        1. Full-time – 0.02% (3)
        2. Part-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.69% (87)

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 1 (74.02%)
    1. In employment – rank – 1 (68.79%)
      1. Employee – rank – 1 (58.33%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 1 (47.85%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 26 (10.48%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 17 (9.25%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 14 (5.33%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 21 (3.92%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 27 (1.22%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 26 (0.32%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 27 (0.90%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 5 (5.23%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 6 (2.93%)
    1. In employment – rank – 6 (2.23%)
      1. Employee – rank – 6 (2.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.69%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 7 (1.33%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 9 (0.19%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 9 (0.14%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 10 (0.05%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 14 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.02%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 21 (0.00%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 8 (0.69%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 28 (23.05%)
    1. Other – rank – 3 (5.71%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 13 (5.18%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 20 (2.85%)
    4. Student – rank – 26 (4.43%)
    5. Retired – rank – 28 (4.89%)

Socio-economic statistics for Fairfield (Croydon)

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,972 23.62
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,507 19.92
Intermediate occupations 1,231 9.78
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,191 9.47
Semi-routine occupations 1,186 9.43
Small employers and own account workers 1,159 9.21
Routine occupations 990 7.87
Full-time students 874 6.95
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 473 3.76

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 7 19.92
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 10 23.62
Routine occupations 14 7.87
Never worked and long-term unemployed 14 9.47
Full-time students 15 6.95
Semi-routine occupations 16 9.43
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 23 3.76
Small employers and own account workers 27 9.21
Intermediate occupations 28 9.78

Occupation groups in Fairfield (Croydon)

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 2,520 28.19
Associate professional and technical 1,516 16.96
Managers, directors and senior officials 1,055 11.8
Caring, leisure and other service 805 9.0
Elementary 773 8.65
Administrative and secretarial 722 8.08
Sales and customer service 628 7.02
Skilled trades 585 6.54
Process, plant and machine operatives 336 3.76

How does Fairfield (Croydon) compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Fairfield (Croydon) when compared against Croydon wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Associate professional and technical 2 16.96
Professional occupations 4 28.19
Sales and customer service 13 7.02
Elementary 14 8.65
Caring, leisure and other service 15 9.0
Managers, directors and senior officials 17 11.8
Process, plant and machine operatives 21 3.76
Skilled trades 25 6.54
Administrative and secretarial 28 8.08