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Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

According to the 2021 census, Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown had a total of 9,715 usual residents residing in 3,793 households, indicating an average household size of 2.6. The borough covers an area of 39.6 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 3,963.4 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 39.6 years.

Religion: In Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 48.07% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 28.13% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 7.76%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is ‘White’, constituting 58.59% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 19.32%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 12.78%.

Economic activity: 65.2% of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown’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 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 49.76% of its inhabitants is married and 36.53% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (67.84%). Most of the properties in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown are semi-detached or detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 63.61. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown in comparision with 28 Croydon wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown surpasses most of Croydon wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (8)
  2. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (8)
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (9)
  3. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (6)
    • Very good health- Rank (7)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (7)
  5. Occupation:
    • Managers, directors and senior officials- Rank (6)
    • Professional occupations- Rank (6)
    • Associate professional and technical- Rank (6)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Detached- Rank (6)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (9)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (3)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Owned- Rank (7)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 1,167 30.78
Detached 959 25.29
Flats 861 22.71
Terraced 588 15.51
Converted or shared house 184 4.85
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 20 0.53
Converted building. Eg school, church 11 0.29
Caravan or other mobile structure 2 0.05

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Detached 6 25.29
Semi-detached 10 30.78
Caravan or other mobile structure 11 0.05
Flats 16 22.71
Converted or shared house 17 4.85
Terraced 19 15.51
Converted building. Eg school, church 19 0.29
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 24 0.53

Property ownership in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

  1. Owned – 71.43% (2,708)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 39.65% (1,503)
    2. Owns outright – 31.79% (1,205)
  2. Private rented – 18.99% (720)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 17.28% (655)
    2. Other private rented – 1.71% (65)
  3. Social rented – 7.99% (303)
    1. Other social rented – 5.14% (195)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 2.85% (108)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.58% (60)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.58% (60)

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Owned – rank – 7 (71.43%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 3 (39.65%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 9 (31.79%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 11 (1.58%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 11 (1.58%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 18 (18.99%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 16 (1.71%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 18 (17.28%)
  4. Social rented – rank – 25 (7.99%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 18 (5.14%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 27 (2.85%)

Families in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

  1. Single family household – 67.84% (2,574)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 37.98% (1,441)
      1. Dependent children – 19.93% (756)
      2. No children – 9.88% (375)
      3. All children non-dependent – 8.17% (310)
    2. Lone parent family – 11.65% (442)
      1. With dependent children – 6.62% (251)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.03% (191)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 9.41% (357)
      1. No children – 5.54% (210)
      2. With dependent children – 3.27% (124)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.61% (23)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 7.93% (301)
    5. Other single family household – 0.87% (33)
      1. Other family composition – 0.87% (33)
  2. One person household – 24.14% (916)
    1. Other – 14.47% (549)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 9.67% (367)
  3. Other household types – 8.01% (304)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 4.67% (177)
    2. With dependent children – 3.35% (127)

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Single family household – rank – 9 (67.84%)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 4 (37.98%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 5 (19.93%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 5 (8.17%)
      3. No children – rank – 6 (9.88%)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 11 (7.93%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 12 (9.41%)
      1. No children – rank – 9 (5.54%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 18 (0.61%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 22 (3.27%)
    4. Other single family household – rank – 19 (0.87%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 19 (0.87%)
    5. Lone parent family – rank – 23 (11.65%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 21 (5.03%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 23 (6.62%)
  2. One person household – rank – 19 (24.14%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 14 (9.67%)
    2. Other – rank – 18 (14.47%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 20 (8.01%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 16 (4.67%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 23 (3.35%)

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,211 58.29
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,119 29.5
Household is deprived in two dimensions 403 10.62
Household is deprived in three dimensions 60 1.58
Household is deprived in four dimensions 0 0.0

How does Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown compare to other wards in Croydon ?



Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 3 58.29
Household is deprived in two dimensions 24 10.62
Household is deprived in one dimension 26 29.5
Household is deprived in three dimensions 26 1.58
Household is deprived in four dimensions 27 0.0

Household sizes in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,209 31.89
1 person in household 916 24.16
3 people in household 746 19.68
4 people in household 629 16.59
5 people in household 198 5.22
6 people in household 62 1.64
7 people in household 21 0.55
8 or more people in household 10 0.26

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
3 people in household 7 19.68
2 people in household 8 31.89
4 people in household 9 16.59
5 people in household 18 5.22
6 people in household 18 1.64
7 people in household 18 0.55
1 person in household 19 24.16
8 or more people in household 22 0.26

Age groups of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 2,174 22.38
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,909 19.66
Aged 65 to 74 years 858 8.83
Aged 10 to 15 years 703 7.24
Aged 4 years and under 609 6.27
Aged 5 to 9 years 582 5.99
Aged 75 to 84 years 518 5.33
Aged 25 to 34 years 481 4.95
Aged 16 to 19 years 403 4.15
Aged 85 years and over 161 1.66

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 65 to 74 years 11 8.83
Aged 75 to 84 years 11 5.33
Aged 35 to 49 years 12 22.38
Aged 50 to 64 years 13 19.66
Aged 4 years and under 14 6.27
Aged 85 years and over 14 1.66
Aged 16 to 19 years 16 4.15
Aged 5 to 9 years 18 5.99
Aged 25 to 34 years 19 4.95
Aged 10 to 15 years 20 7.24

Gender breakdown in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 4,980 51.26
Male 4,735 48.74

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 7 48.74
Female 21 51.26

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 5,129 52.79
Good health 3,341 34.39
Fair health 933 9.6
Bad health 239 2.46
Very bad health 73 0.75

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 6 34.39
Very good health 7 52.79
Very bad health 25 0.75
Fair health 26 9.6
Bad health 26 2.46

Relationship status amongst Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 49.76% (3,891)
    1. Married – 49.65% (3,883)
      1. Opposite sex – 49.31% (3,856)
      2. Same sex – 0.35% (27)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.10% (8)
      1. Same sex – 0.08% (6)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.03% (2)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 36.53% (2,857)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.11% (556)
    1. Divorced – 7.10% (555)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.01% (1)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 4.40% (344)
    1. Widowed – 4.40% (344)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.20% (172)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.19% (171)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (1)

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (49.76%)
    1. Married – rank – 7 (49.65%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 7 (49.31%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 7 (0.35%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 25 (0.10%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 23 (0.08%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 25 (0.03%)
  2. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 18 (4.40%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 15 (0.00%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 18 (4.40%)
  3. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 20 (36.53%)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 21 (2.20%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (0.01%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 21 (2.19%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 24 (7.11%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 19 (0.01%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 24 (7.10%)

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 81.11% (7,878)
    1. United Kingdom – 72.62% (7,054)
    2. EU countries – 7.45% (724)
      1. European Union EU14 – 3.88% (377)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.97% (191)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.34% (130)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.27% (26)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.03% (100)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.03% (100)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 9.62% (934)
  3. Africa – 6.07% (590)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.81% (273)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.35% (34)
  6. British Overseas – 0.04% (4)

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 10 (81.11%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 11 (72.62%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 17 (7.45%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 11 (0.27%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 15 (1.34%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 17 (1.97%)
      4. European Union EU14 – rank – 18 (3.88%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 23 (1.03%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 23 (1.03%)
  2. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 10 (0.35%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 12 (9.62%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 16 (0.04%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 21 (2.81%)
  6. Africa – rank – 23 (6.07%)

Passport records of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown residents

  1. Europe – 90.88% (8,831)
    1. United Kingdom – 82.66% (8,032)
    2. Other Europe – 7.06% (686)
      1. EU Member countries – 6.72% (653)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.87% (182)
        2. Poland – 1.06% (103)
        3. Romania – 0.81% (79)
        4. France – 0.74% (72)
        5. Italy – 0.72% (70)
        6. Spain – 0.59% (57)
        7. Portugal – 0.47% (46)
        8. Germany – 0.31% (30)
        9. Lithuania – 0.14% (14)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.34% (33)
        1. Other Europe – 0.33% (32)
        2. Turkey – 0.01% (1)
    3. Ireland – 1.16% (113)
  2. No passport held – 5.24% (509)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.03% (197)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.17% (114)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.37% (36)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.35% (34)
    4. Central Asia – 0.07% (7)
    5. Middle East – 0.06% (6)
  4. Africa – 1.04% (101)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.61% (59)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.39% (38)
    3. North Africa – 0.04% (4)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.60% (58)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.44% (43)
    2. Central and South America – 0.15% (15)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.22% (21)

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 3 (90.88%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 8 (82.66%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 8 (1.16%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 17 (7.06%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 15 (0.34%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 13 (0.33%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 27 (0.01%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 17 (6.72%)
        1. France – rank – 9 (0.74%)
        2. Spain – rank – 16 (0.59%)
        3. Romania – rank – 16 (0.81%)
        4. Other EU countries – rank – 17 (1.87%)
        5. Germany – rank – 18 (0.31%)
        6. Italy – rank – 18 (0.72%)
        7. Poland – rank – 20 (1.06%)
        8. Portugal – rank – 24 (0.47%)
        9. Lithuania – rank – 24 (0.14%)
  2. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 6 (0.22%)
  3. British Overseas Territories – rank – 6 (0.00%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 14 (2.03%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 1 (0.07%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 6 (0.37%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 8 (0.35%)
    4. Middle East – rank – 14 (0.06%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 16 (1.17%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 21 (0.60%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 20 (0.15%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 23 (0.44%)
  6. Africa – rank – 24 (1.04%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 17 (0.39%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 21 (0.04%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 23 (0.61%)
  7. No passport held – rank – 26 (5.24%)

Ethnic groups in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

  1. White – 58.59% (5,694)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 49.12% (4,774)
    2. Other White – 7.67% (745)
    3. Irish – 1.61% (156)
    4. Roma – 0.17% (17)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.02% (2)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 19.32% (1,878)
    1. Indian – 9.01% (876)
    2. Other Asian – 4.62% (449)
    3. Pakistani – 3.50% (340)
    4. Chinese – 1.30% (126)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.90% (87)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 12.78% (1,242)
    1. African – 5.35% (520)
    2. Caribbean – 5.22% (507)
    3. Other Black – 2.21% (215)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 6.87% (668)
    1. White and Asian – 2.16% (210)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 2.02% (196)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.93% (188)
    4. White and Black African – 0.76% (74)
  5. Other ethnic group – 2.44% (237)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 2.04% (198)
    2. Arab – 0.40% (39)

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. White – rank – 8 (58.59%)
    1. Irish – rank – 6 (1.61%)
    2. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 10 (49.12%)
    3. Roma – rank – 18 (0.17%)
    4. Other White – rank – 18 (7.67%)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 22 (0.02%)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 9 (19.32%)
    1. Other Asian – rank – 6 (4.62%)
    2. Chinese – rank – 8 (1.30%)
    3. Indian – rank – 10 (9.01%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 10 (3.50%)
    5. Bangladeshi – rank – 11 (0.90%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 18 (6.87%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 3 (2.16%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 20 (1.93%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 24 (2.02%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 25 (0.76%)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 21 (12.78%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 21 (5.22%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 21 (2.21%)
    3. African – rank – 23 (5.35%)
  5. Other ethnic group – rank – 22 (2.44%)
    1. Arab – rank – 20 (0.40%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 23 (2.04%)

Religions in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 4,671 48.07
No religion 2,733 28.13
Muslim 754 7.76
Hindu 689 7.09
Not answered 664 6.83
Buddhist 88 0.91
Other religion 68 0.7
Sikh 41 0.42
Jewish 9 0.09

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Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Buddhist 4 0.91
Hindu 7 7.09
No religion 12 28.13
Sikh 12 0.42
Other religion 16 0.7
Not answered 16 6.83
Christian 18 48.07
Muslim 19 7.76
Jewish 22 0.09

Employment and unemployment amongst Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 65.20% (5,099)
    1. In employment – 61.60% (4,817)
      1. Employee – 50.15% (3,922)
        1. Full-time – 39.22% (3,067)
        2. Part-time – 10.93% (855)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.69% (758)
        1. Full-time – 5.50% (430)
        2. Part-time – 4.19% (328)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.75% (137)
        1. Full-time – 1.38% (108)
        2. Part-time – 0.37% (29)
    2. Unemployed – 3.61% (282)
  2. Economically inactive – 32.97% (2,578)
    1. Retired – 18.80% (1,470)
    2. Student – 4.92% (385)
    3. Looking after home or family – 4.39% (343)
    4. Other – 2.81% (220)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.05% (160)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.83% (143)
    1. In employment – 1.29% (101)
      1. Employee – 1.19% (93)
        1. Part-time – 0.97% (76)
        2. Full-time – 0.22% (17)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.09% (7)
        1. Part-time – 0.09% (7)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (1)
        1. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
        2. Part-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.54% (42)

How does Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown compare to other wards in Croydon ?



Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 8 (65.20%)
    1. In employment – rank – 6 (61.60%)
      1. Employee – rank – 7 (50.15%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 6 (39.22%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (10.93%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 13 (1.75%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 8 (1.38%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 22 (0.37%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 13 (9.69%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 11 (5.50%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 14 (4.19%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 19 (3.61%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 19 (32.97%)
    1. Retired – rank – 10 (18.80%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 19 (4.39%)
    3. Student – rank – 20 (4.92%)
    4. Other – rank – 21 (2.81%)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 28 (2.05%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 21 (1.83%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 15 (0.54%)
    2. In employment – rank – 21 (1.29%)
      1. Employee – rank – 20 (1.19%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 17 (0.97%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 23 (0.22%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 22 (0.01%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 21 (0.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 23 (0.09%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 20 (0.09%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 27 (0.00%)

Socio-economic statistics for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,960 25.06
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,669 21.34
Intermediate occupations 1,050 13.43
Small employers and own account workers 833 10.65
Semi-routine occupations 589 7.53
Never worked and long-term unemployed 523 6.69
Full-time students 510 6.52
Routine occupations 394 5.04
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 292 3.73

How does Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown compare to other wards in Croydon ?



Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 3 25.06
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 6 21.34
Intermediate occupations 7 13.43
Full-time students 20 6.52
Small employers and own account workers 23 10.65
Semi-routine occupations 23 7.53
Never worked and long-term unemployed 23 6.69
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 24 3.73
Routine occupations 25 5.04

Occupation groups in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,359 27.61
Managers, directors and senior officials 818 16.62
Associate professional and technical 781 15.87
Administrative and secretarial 546 11.09
Caring, leisure and other service 344 6.99
Skilled trades 333 6.77
Sales and customer service 301 6.12
Elementary 263 5.34
Process, plant and machine operatives 177 3.6

How does Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown when compared against Croydon wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Managers, directors and senior officials 6 16.62
Professional occupations 6 27.61
Associate professional and technical 6 15.87
Administrative and secretarial 7 11.09
Sales and customer service 20 6.12
Elementary 23 5.34
Skilled trades 24 6.77
Caring, leisure and other service 24 6.99
Process, plant and machine operatives 24 3.6