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Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

According to the 2021 census, Selsdon Vale & Forestdale had a total of 10,012 usual residents residing in 4,246 households, indicating an average household size of 2.4. The borough covers an area of 41.5 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 2,039.3 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 41.5 years.

Religion: In Selsdon Vale & Forestdale, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 49.57% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 33.58% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 6.49%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale is ‘White’, constituting 72.54% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 10.04%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 9.56%.

Economic activity: 63.1% of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale’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, 46.01% of its inhabitants is married and 35.82% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (62.84%). Most of the properties in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale are terraced, flats or semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Selsdon Vale & Forestdale crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 55.93. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale in comparision with 28 Croydon wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Selsdon Vale & Forestdale surpasses most of Croydon wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (8)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (8)
  2. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (2)
  3. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (3)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (2)
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (7)
  5. Occupation:
    • Administrative and secretarial- Rank (2)
    • Skilled trades- Rank (5)
    • Associate professional and technical- Rank (7)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Terraced- Rank (8)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (9)
  3. Tenure of household:
    • Owned- Rank (6)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Terraced 1,418 33.36
Flats 1,084 25.51
Semi-detached 1,073 25.25
Detached 632 14.87
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 20 0.47
Converted or shared house 15 0.35
Converted building. Eg school, church 8 0.19
Caravan or other mobile structure 0 0.0

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?



Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Terraced 8 33.36
Detached 11 14.87
Semi-detached 11 25.25
Flats 12 25.51
Converted building. Eg school, church 23 0.19
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 26 0.47
Caravan or other mobile structure 26 0.0
Converted or shared house 28 0.35

Property ownership in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

  1. Owned – 76.73% (3,261)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 38.80% (1,649)
    2. Owns outright – 37.93% (1,612)
  2. Private rented – 16.42% (698)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 14.85% (631)
    2. Other private rented – 1.58% (67)
  3. Social rented – 6.00% (255)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 3.29% (140)
    2. Other social rented – 2.71% (115)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.78% (33)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.78% (33)

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?



Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Owned – rank – 6 (76.73%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 4 (38.80%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 5 (37.93%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 19 (16.42%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 18 (1.58%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 19 (14.85%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 20 (0.78%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 20 (0.78%)
  4. Social rented – rank – 27 (6.00%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 26 (3.29%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 27 (2.71%)

Families in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

  1. Single family household – 62.84% (2,668)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 29.63% (1,258)
      1. Dependent children – 14.98% (636)
      2. No children – 8.55% (363)
      3. All children non-dependent – 6.10% (259)
    2. Lone parent family – 12.34% (524)
      1. With dependent children – 6.74% (286)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.61% (238)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – 10.15% (431)
    4. Cohabiting couple family – 10.03% (426)
      1. No children – 5.04% (214)
      2. With dependent children – 4.19% (178)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.80% (34)
    5. Other single family household – 0.68% (29)
      1. Other family composition – 0.68% (29)
  2. One person household – 31.16% (1,323)
    1. Other – 16.53% (702)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 14.63% (621)
  3. Other household types – 6.01% (255)
    1. With dependent children – 3.20% (136)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 2.80% (119)

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?



Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 9 (31.16%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 3 (14.63%)
    2. Other – rank – 14 (16.53%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 12 (62.84%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 6 (10.15%)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 10 (10.03%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 7 (4.19%)
      2. No children – rank – 14 (5.04%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 14 (0.80%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 13 (29.63%)
      1. No children – rank – 12 (8.55%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 15 (14.98%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 17 (6.10%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 20 (12.34%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 17 (5.61%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 21 (6.74%)
    5. Other single family household – rank – 24 (0.68%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 24 (0.68%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 27 (6.01%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 25 (3.20%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 28 (2.80%)

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,219 52.26
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,464 34.48
Household is deprived in two dimensions 484 11.4
Household is deprived in three dimensions 77 1.81
Household is deprived in four dimensions 2 0.05

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?



Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 10 52.26
Household is deprived in one dimension 12 34.48
Household is deprived in two dimensions 22 11.4
Household is deprived in three dimensions 24 1.81
Household is deprived in four dimensions 25 0.05

Household sizes in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,351 31.79
1 person in household 1,323 31.13
3 people in household 722 16.99
4 people in household 577 13.58
5 people in household 196 4.61
6 people in household 59 1.39
7 people in household 13 0.31
8 or more people in household 9 0.21

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
1 person in household 9 31.13
2 people in household 10 31.79
4 people in household 22 13.58
6 people in household 23 1.39
3 people in household 24 16.99
5 people in household 24 4.61
7 people in household 25 0.31
8 or more people in household 26 0.21

Age groups of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 2,032 20.3
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,967 19.65
Aged 65 to 74 years 1,228 12.27
Aged 10 to 15 years 668 6.67
Aged 5 to 9 years 653 6.52
Aged 4 years and under 597 5.96
Aged 75 to 84 years 585 5.84
Aged 25 to 34 years 475 4.75
Aged 16 to 19 years 359 3.59
Aged 85 years and over 234 2.34

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 65 to 74 years 1 12.27
Aged 5 to 9 years 8 6.52
Aged 75 to 84 years 8 5.84
Aged 85 years and over 9 2.34
Aged 50 to 64 years 14 19.65
Aged 4 years and under 19 5.96
Aged 35 to 49 years 20 20.3
Aged 25 to 34 years 21 4.75
Aged 10 to 15 years 24 6.67
Aged 16 to 19 years 25 3.59

Gender breakdown in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 5,259 52.53
Male 4,753 47.47

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 7 52.53
Male 22 47.47

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 4,917 49.11
Good health 3,548 35.44
Fair health 1,145 11.44
Bad health 313 3.13
Very bad health 89 0.89

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 3 35.44
Fair health 10 11.44
Bad health 17 3.13
Very bad health 20 0.89
Very good health 24 49.11

Relationship status amongst Selsdon Vale & Forestdale Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 46.01% (3,724)
    1. Married – 45.92% (3,717)
      1. Opposite sex – 45.75% (3,703)
      2. Same sex – 0.17% (14)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.09% (7)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.05% (4)
      2. Same sex – 0.04% (3)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 35.82% (2,899)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 9.70% (785)
    1. Divorced – 9.69% (784)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.01% (1)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.91% (478)
    1. Widowed – 5.87% (475)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.04% (3)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.57% (208)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.57% (208)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.00% (0)

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 2 (9.70%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 2 (9.69%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 19 (0.01%)
  2. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 7 (5.91%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.04%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 7 (5.87%)
  3. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 11 (46.01%)
    1. Married – rank – 11 (45.92%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 10 (45.75%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 25 (0.17%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 26 (0.09%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 20 (0.05%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 27 (0.04%)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 15 (2.57%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 15 (2.57%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 21 (0.00%)
  5. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 22 (35.82%)

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 87.07% (8,719)
    1. United Kingdom – 81.07% (8,118)
    2. EU countries – 5.33% (534)
      1. European Union EU14 – 2.66% (266)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.51% (151)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.89% (89)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.28% (28)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.67% (67)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.67% (67)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 5.51% (552)
  3. Africa – 5.30% (531)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.83% (183)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.24% (24)
  6. British Overseas – 0.05% (5)

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 2 (87.07%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 3 (81.07%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 21 (5.33%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 10 (0.28%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 21 (0.89%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 22 (1.51%)
      4. European Union EU14 – rank – 27 (2.66%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 26 (0.67%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 26 (0.67%)
  2. British Overseas – rank – 10 (0.05%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 16 (0.24%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 22 (5.51%)
  5. Africa – rank – 24 (5.30%)
  6. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 27 (1.83%)

Passport records of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale residents

  1. Europe – 88.58% (8,872)
    1. United Kingdom – 83.01% (8,314)
    2. Other Europe – 4.85% (486)
      1. EU Member countries – 4.58% (459)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.38% (138)
        2. Poland – 0.81% (81)
        3. Romania – 0.53% (53)
        4. Portugal – 0.49% (49)
        5. Italy – 0.48% (48)
        6. Spain – 0.38% (38)
        7. France – 0.22% (22)
        8. Germany – 0.22% (22)
        9. Lithuania – 0.08% (8)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.27% (27)
        1. Other Europe – 0.19% (19)
        2. Turkey – 0.08% (8)
    3. Ireland – 0.72% (72)
  2. No passport held – 8.58% (859)
  3. Africa – 1.15% (115)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.83% (83)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.28% (28)
    3. North Africa – 0.04% (4)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 0.99% (99)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.72% (72)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.14% (14)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.07% (7)
    4. Middle East – 0.06% (6)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (0)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.62% (62)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.49% (49)
    2. Central and South America – 0.13% (13)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.09% (9)

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. No passport held – rank – 5 (8.58%)
  2. British Overseas Territories – rank – 6 (0.00%)
  3. Europe – rank – 12 (88.58%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 7 (83.01%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 24 (0.72%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 24 (4.85%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 19 (0.27%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 10 (0.08%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 21 (0.19%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 24 (4.58%)
        1. Spain – rank – 21 (0.38%)
        2. Other EU countries – rank – 22 (1.38%)
        3. Germany – rank – 23 (0.22%)
        4. Portugal – rank – 23 (0.49%)
        5. Poland – rank – 23 (0.81%)
        6. Romania – rank – 23 (0.53%)
        7. Italy – rank – 25 (0.48%)
        8. Lithuania – rank – 26 (0.08%)
        9. France – rank – 27 (0.22%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 17 (0.09%)
  5. Africa – rank – 18 (1.15%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 19 (0.83%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 21 (0.04%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 24 (0.28%)
  6. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 20 (0.62%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 19 (0.49%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 24 (0.13%)
  7. Middle East and Asia – rank – 24 (0.99%)
    1. Middle East – rank – 14 (0.06%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 16 (0.00%)
    3. Eastern Asia – rank – 21 (0.14%)
    4. Southern Asia – rank – 22 (0.72%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 28 (0.07%)

Ethnic groups in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

  1. White – 72.54% (7,263)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 66.25% (6,634)
    2. Other White – 5.23% (524)
    3. Irish – 0.95% (95)
    4. Roma – 0.08% (8)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.02% (2)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 10.04% (1,005)
    1. Indian – 4.76% (477)
    2. Other Asian – 2.44% (244)
    3. Pakistani – 1.69% (169)
    4. Chinese – 0.60% (60)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.55% (55)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 9.56% (957)
    1. African – 5.41% (542)
    2. Caribbean – 3.05% (305)
    3. Other Black – 1.10% (110)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 5.91% (592)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 2.19% (219)
    2. White and Asian – 1.47% (147)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.32% (132)
    4. White and Black African – 0.94% (94)
  5. Other ethnic group – 1.96% (196)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 1.72% (172)
    2. Arab – 0.24% (24)

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. White – rank – 2 (72.54%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 2 (66.25%)
    2. Roma – rank – 21 (0.08%)
    3. Irish – rank – 22 (0.95%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 22 (0.02%)
    5. Other White – rank – 24 (5.23%)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 22 (10.04%)
    1. Indian – rank – 21 (4.76%)
    2. Bangladeshi – rank – 22 (0.55%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 23 (2.44%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 25 (1.69%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 26 (0.60%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 25 (9.56%)
    1. African – rank – 22 (5.41%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 27 (3.05%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 27 (1.10%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 25 (1.96%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 25 (1.72%)
    2. Arab – rank – 26 (0.24%)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 27 (5.91%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 16 (1.47%)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 18 (2.19%)
    3. White and Black African – rank – 20 (0.94%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 28 (1.32%)

Religions in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 4,963 49.57
No religion 3,362 33.58
Not answered 650 6.49
Muslim 524 5.23
Hindu 382 3.82
Buddhist 51 0.51
Other religion 35 0.35
Sikh 26 0.26
Jewish 19 0.19

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
No religion 3 33.58
Jewish 10 0.19
Christian 14 49.57
Buddhist 16 0.51
Hindu 21 3.82
Sikh 21 0.26
Not answered 21 6.49
Muslim 26 5.23
Other religion 27 0.35

Employment and unemployment amongst Selsdon Vale & Forestdale Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 63.10% (5,107)
    1. In employment – 60.26% (4,877)
      1. Employee – 50.19% (4,062)
        1. Full-time – 37.13% (3,005)
        2. Part-time – 13.06% (1,057)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 8.60% (696)
        1. Full-time – 4.92% (398)
        2. Part-time – 3.68% (298)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.47% (119)
        1. Full-time – 1.15% (93)
        2. Part-time – 0.32% (26)
    2. Unemployed – 2.84% (230)
  2. Economically inactive – 35.81% (2,898)
    1. Retired – 23.61% (1,911)
    2. Student – 3.95% (320)
    3. Looking after home or family – 3.77% (305)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.25% (182)
    5. Other – 2.22% (180)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.09% (88)
    1. In employment – 0.90% (73)
      1. Employee – 0.86% (70)
        1. Part-time – 0.72% (58)
        2. Full-time – 0.15% (12)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.04% (3)
        1. Part-time – 0.04% (3)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.00% (0)
        1. Part-time – 0.00% (0)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.19% (15)

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 12 (35.81%)
    1. Retired – rank – 3 (23.61%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 25 (2.25%)
    3. Other – rank – 27 (2.22%)
    4. Student – rank – 28 (3.95%)
    5. Looking after home or family – rank – 28 (3.77%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 14 (63.10%)
    1. In employment – rank – 12 (60.26%)
      1. Employee – rank – 6 (50.19%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 5 (13.06%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 12 (37.13%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 21 (1.47%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 16 (1.15%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 26 (0.32%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 22 (8.60%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 22 (4.92%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 23 (3.68%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 24 (2.84%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 28 (1.09%)
    1. In employment – rank – 27 (0.90%)
      1. Employee – rank – 27 (0.86%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 26 (0.72%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 27 (0.15%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 27 (0.04%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 26 (0.04%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 27 (0.00%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 28 (0.00%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 21 (0.00%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 23 (0.00%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 28 (0.19%)

Socio-economic statistics for Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,909 23.59
Intermediate occupations 1,410 17.42
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,157 14.3
Small employers and own account workers 886 10.95
Semi-routine occupations 835 10.32
Routine occupations 626 7.74
Never worked and long-term unemployed 498 6.15
Full-time students 392 4.84
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 380 4.7

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Intermediate occupations 1 17.42
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 6 4.7
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 11 23.59
Semi-routine occupations 11 10.32
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 15 14.3
Routine occupations 15 7.74
Small employers and own account workers 17 10.95
Never worked and long-term unemployed 26 6.15
Full-time students 28 4.84

Occupation groups in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,035 20.9
Associate professional and technical 775 15.65
Administrative and secretarial 621 12.54
Managers, directors and senior officials 596 12.04
Skilled trades 477 9.63
Caring, leisure and other service 477 9.63
Elementary 346 6.99
Sales and customer service 340 6.87
Process, plant and machine operatives 284 5.74

How does Selsdon Vale & Forestdale compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Selsdon Vale & Forestdale when compared against Croydon wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Administrative and secretarial 2 12.54
Skilled trades 5 9.63
Associate professional and technical 7 15.65
Caring, leisure and other service 11 9.63
Process, plant and machine operatives 13 5.74
Sales and customer service 14 6.87
Managers, directors and senior officials 16 12.04
Elementary 19 6.99
Professional occupations 20 20.9