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Shirley North

According to the 2021 census, Shirley North had a total of 15,402 usual residents residing in 6,035 households, indicating an average household size of 2.6. The borough covers an area of 41.4 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 4,954.0 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 41.4 years.

Religion: In Shirley North, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 51.18% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 27.5% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 6.98%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Shirley North is ‘White’, constituting 57.58% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 17.63%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 14.28%.

Economic activity: 59.81% of Shirley North’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 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 44.25% of its inhabitants is married and 38.66% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (65.09%). Most of the properties in Shirley North are semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Shirley North crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 65.06. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Shirley North in comparision with 28 Croydon wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 50 to 64 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (5)
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (6)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (8)
  3. General health:
    • Fair health- Rank (3)
    • Bad health- Rank (4)
    • Very bad health- Rank (7)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (5)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (9)
  5. Occupation:
    • Administrative and secretarial- Rank (1)
    • Skilled trades- Rank (7)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Semi-detached- Rank (7)
    • Detached- Rank (8)
  2. Tenure of household:
    • Owned- Rank (8)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Shirley North

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 2,363 39.14
Terraced 1,483 24.57
Flats 1,026 17.0
Detached 1,016 16.83
Converted or shared house 89 1.47
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 38 0.63
Converted building. Eg school, church 22 0.36
Caravan or other mobile structure 0 0.0

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Semi-detached 7 39.14
Detached 8 16.83
Terraced 11 24.57
Converted building. Eg school, church 17 0.36
Flats 22 17.0
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 22 0.63
Converted or shared house 23 1.47
Caravan or other mobile structure 26 0.0

Property ownership in Shirley North

  1. Owned – 71.33% (4,307)
    1. Owns outright – 36.17% (2,184)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 35.16% (2,123)
  2. Social rented – 17.64% (1,065)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 11.13% (672)
    2. Other social rented – 6.51% (393)
  3. Private rented – 10.63% (642)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 9.09% (549)
    2. Other private rented – 1.54% (93)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.28% (17)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.28% (17)

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Owned – rank – 8 (71.33%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 6 (36.17%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 9 (35.16%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 11 (17.64%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 8 (11.13%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 17 (6.51%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 24 (10.63%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 20 (1.54%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 24 (9.09%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 25 (0.28%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 25 (0.28%)

Families in Shirley North

  1. Single family household – 65.09% (3,929)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 30.63% (1,849)
      1. Dependent children – 14.71% (888)
      2. No children – 7.97% (481)
      3. All children non-dependent – 7.95% (480)
    2. Lone parent family – 15.87% (958)
      1. With dependent children – 8.25% (498)
      2. All children non-dependent – 7.62% (460)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – 9.59% (579)
    4. Cohabiting couple family – 8.17% (493)
      1. With dependent children – 3.58% (216)
      2. No children – 3.51% (212)
      3. All children non-dependent – 1.08% (65)
    5. Other single family household – 0.83% (50)
      1. Other family composition – 0.83% (50)
  2. One person household – 26.23% (1,583)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – 14.26% (861)
    2. Other – 11.96% (722)
  3. Other household types – 8.68% (524)
    1. With dependent children – 4.69% (283)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.99% (241)

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Single family household – rank – 10 (65.09%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 7 (9.59%)
    2. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 11 (30.63%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 8 (7.95%)
      2. No children – rank – 15 (7.97%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 17 (14.71%)
    3. Lone parent family – rank – 13 (15.87%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 6 (7.62%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 17 (8.25%)
    4. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 21 (8.17%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 3 (1.08%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 15 (3.58%)
      3. No children – rank – 18 (3.51%)
    5. Other single family household – rank – 21 (0.83%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 21 (0.83%)
  2. One person household – rank – 16 (26.23%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 4 (14.26%)
    2. Other – rank – 20 (11.96%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 17 (8.68%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 14 (4.69%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 21 (3.99%)

Shirley North household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,927 48.5
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,056 34.07
Household is deprived in two dimensions 838 13.89
Household is deprived in three dimensions 205 3.4
Household is deprived in four dimensions 9 0.15

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in three dimensions 12 3.4
Household is deprived in two dimensions 13 13.89
Household is deprived in one dimension 15 34.07
Household is not deprived in any dimension 16 48.5
Household is deprived in four dimensions 23 0.15

Household sizes in Shirley North

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,875 31.05
1 person in household 1,583 26.22
3 people in household 1,101 18.23
4 people in household 920 15.24
5 people in household 369 6.11
6 people in household 131 2.17
7 people in household 38 0.63
8 or more people in household 21 0.35

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
6 people in household 11 2.17
5 people in household 12 6.11
2 people in household 13 31.05
4 people in household 14 15.24
3 people in household 15 18.23
7 people in household 15 0.63
1 person in household 16 26.22
8 or more people in household 17 0.35

Age groups of Shirley North residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 3,302 21.44
Aged 35 to 49 years 2,782 18.06
Aged 65 to 74 years 1,545 10.03
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,190 7.73
Aged 75 to 84 years 1,040 6.75
Aged 5 to 9 years 867 5.63
Aged 25 to 34 years 859 5.58
Aged 4 years and under 814 5.29
Aged 16 to 19 years 707 4.59
Aged 85 years and over 398 2.58

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 3 21.44
Aged 75 to 84 years 5 6.75
Aged 65 to 74 years 6 10.03
Aged 85 years and over 8 2.58
Aged 10 to 15 years 11 7.73
Aged 25 to 34 years 13 5.58
Aged 16 to 19 years 14 4.59
Aged 4 years and under 24 5.29
Aged 5 to 9 years 25 5.63
Aged 35 to 49 years 27 18.06

Gender breakdown in Shirley North

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 8,188 53.16
Male 7,214 46.84

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 2 53.16
Male 26 46.84

Shirley North Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 7,414 48.14
Good health 5,281 34.29
Fair health 1,929 12.52
Bad health 594 3.86
Very bad health 184 1.19

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Fair health 3 12.52
Bad health 4 3.86
Very bad health 7 1.19
Good health 8 34.29
Very good health 26 48.14

Relationship status amongst Shirley North Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 44.25% (5,546)
    1. Married – 44.04% (5,519)
      1. Opposite sex – 43.84% (5,494)
      2. Same sex – 0.20% (25)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.22% (27)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.11% (14)
      2. Same sex – 0.10% (13)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 38.66% (4,845)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.59% (1,077)
    1. Divorced – 8.58% (1,075)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (2)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 6.18% (774)
    1. Widowed – 6.15% (771)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.02% (3)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.31% (290)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.30% (288)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.02% (2)

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 5 (6.18%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.02%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 5 (6.15%)
  2. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 9 (8.59%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 9 (8.58%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 16 (0.02%)
  3. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (44.25%)
    1. Married – rank – 12 (44.04%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 12 (43.84%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 23 (0.20%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 16 (0.22%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 9 (0.11%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 21 (0.10%)
  4. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 18 (38.66%)
  5. 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 – 5 (0.02%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 18 (2.30%)

Shirley North residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 82.69% (12,738)
    1. United Kingdom – 75.38% (11,612)
    2. EU countries – 6.04% (930)
      1. European Union EU14 – 2.99% (460)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.59% (245)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.03% (158)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.43% (67)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.27% (196)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.27% (196)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 7.21% (1,111)
  3. Africa – 6.47% (997)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 3.45% (532)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.17% (26)
  6. British Overseas – 0.00% (0)

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 7 (82.69%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 7 (75.38%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 14 (1.27%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 14 (1.27%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 19 (6.04%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 4 (0.43%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 18 (1.03%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 20 (2.99%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 21 (1.59%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 17 (7.21%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 17 (3.45%)
  4. Africa – rank – 21 (6.47%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 21 (0.17%)
  6. British Overseas – rank – 28 (0.00%)

Passport records of Shirley North residents

  1. Europe – 89.07% (13,718)
    1. United Kingdom – 82.47% (12,702)
    2. Other Europe – 5.60% (863)
      1. EU Member countries – 5.36% (825)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.16% (178)
        2. Poland – 0.97% (149)
        3. Romania – 0.80% (123)
        4. Italy – 0.55% (85)
        5. Portugal – 0.52% (80)
        6. France – 0.41% (63)
        7. Lithuania – 0.34% (53)
        8. Spain – 0.31% (48)
        9. Germany – 0.30% (46)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.25% (38)
        1. Turkey – 0.12% (19)
        2. Other Europe – 0.12% (19)
    3. Ireland – 0.99% (153)
  2. No passport held – 7.77% (1,196)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 1.39% (214)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.07% (165)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.18% (28)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.13% (20)
    4. Middle East – 0.01% (1)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (0)
  4. Africa – 1.14% (175)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.78% (120)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.31% (48)
    3. North Africa – 0.05% (7)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.57% (88)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.37% (57)
    2. Central and South America – 0.20% (31)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.07% (11)

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 6 (0.00%)
  2. No passport held – rank – 9 (7.77%)
  3. Europe – rank – 10 (89.07%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 9 (82.47%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 13 (0.99%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 21 (5.60%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 21 (5.36%)
        1. Lithuania – rank – 10 (0.34%)
        2. Romania – rank – 17 (0.80%)
        3. France – rank – 19 (0.41%)
        4. Germany – rank – 19 (0.30%)
        5. Portugal – rank – 21 (0.52%)
        6. Poland – rank – 21 (0.97%)
        7. Spain – rank – 23 (0.31%)
        8. Italy – rank – 24 (0.55%)
        9. Other EU countries – rank – 25 (1.16%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 21 (0.25%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 5 (0.12%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 28 (0.12%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 18 (1.39%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 16 (0.00%)
    2. Southern Asia – rank – 17 (1.07%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 20 (0.18%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 24 (0.13%)
    5. Middle East – rank – 26 (0.01%)
  5. Africa – rank – 21 (1.14%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 16 (0.05%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 20 (0.78%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 21 (0.31%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 22 (0.07%)
  7. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 24 (0.57%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 19 (0.20%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 25 (0.37%)

Ethnic groups in Shirley North

  1. White – 57.58% (8,869)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 49.97% (7,697)
    2. Other White – 5.97% (920)
    3. Irish – 1.43% (220)
    4. Roma – 0.15% (23)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.06% (9)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 17.63% (2,715)
    1. Caribbean – 7.99% (1,230)
    2. African – 7.29% (1,123)
    3. Other Black – 2.35% (362)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 14.28% (2,199)
    1. Indian – 6.20% (955)
    2. Other Asian – 3.67% (565)
    3. Pakistani – 2.25% (346)
    4. Chinese – 1.19% (183)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.97% (150)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 7.32% (1,127)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 2.98% (459)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.03% (313)
    3. White and Asian – 1.53% (235)
    4. White and Black African – 0.78% (120)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.20% (493)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 2.80% (431)
    2. Arab – 0.40% (62)

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. White – rank – 10 (57.58%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 8 (49.97%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 9 (0.06%)
    3. Irish – rank – 12 (1.43%)
    4. Roma – rank – 19 (0.15%)
    5. Other White – rank – 19 (5.97%)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 14 (7.32%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 7 (2.98%)
    2. White and Asian – rank – 13 (1.53%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 18 (2.03%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 23 (0.78%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 17 (14.28%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 8 (0.97%)
    2. Chinese – rank – 10 (1.19%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 14 (3.67%)
    4. Indian – rank – 19 (6.20%)
    5. Pakistani – rank – 21 (2.25%)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 18 (17.63%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 15 (7.99%)
    2. African – rank – 19 (7.29%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 19 (2.35%)
  5. Other ethnic group – rank – 19 (3.20%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 18 (2.80%)
    2. Arab – rank – 20 (0.40%)

Religions in Shirley North

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 7,883 51.18
No religion 4,236 27.5
Muslim 1,075 6.98
Not answered 1,063 6.9
Hindu 881 5.72
Other religion 113 0.73
Sikh 73 0.47
Buddhist 69 0.45
Jewish 9 0.06

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Christian 7 51.18
Sikh 10 0.47
No religion 14 27.5
Other religion 14 0.73
Hindu 15 5.72
Not answered 15 6.9
Buddhist 19 0.45
Muslim 21 6.98
Jewish 26 0.06

Employment and unemployment amongst Shirley North Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 59.81% (7,496)
    1. In employment – 56.56% (7,089)
      1. Employee – 45.74% (5,732)
        1. Full-time – 33.82% (4,239)
        2. Part-time – 11.91% (1,493)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.01% (1,129)
        1. Full-time – 4.95% (621)
        2. Part-time – 4.05% (508)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.82% (228)
        1. Full-time – 1.32% (165)
        2. Part-time – 0.50% (63)
    2. Unemployed – 3.25% (407)
  2. Economically inactive – 38.31% (4,802)
    1. Retired – 21.92% (2,747)
    2. Student – 5.28% (662)
    3. Looking after home or family – 4.44% (557)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.46% (434)
    5. Other – 3.21% (402)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.88% (235)
    1. In employment – 1.33% (167)
      1. Employee – 1.21% (152)
        1. Part-time – 0.91% (114)
        2. Full-time – 0.30% (38)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.10% (13)
        1. Part-time – 0.10% (12)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (2)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (1)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
    2. Unemployed – 0.54% (68)

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 8 (38.31%)
    1. Retired – rank – 6 (21.92%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 12 (3.46%)
    3. Student – rank – 16 (5.28%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 18 (4.44%)
    5. Other – rank – 19 (3.21%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 19 (1.88%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 15 (0.54%)
    2. In employment – rank – 20 (1.33%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 14 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 12 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 19 (1.21%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 17 (0.30%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (0.91%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 21 (0.10%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 18 (0.10%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 23 (0.01%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 20 (59.81%)
    1. In employment – rank – 21 (56.56%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 10 (1.82%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (1.32%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 12 (0.50%)
      2. Employee – rank – 20 (45.74%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 12 (11.91%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 18 (33.82%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 20 (9.01%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 19 (4.05%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 21 (4.95%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 21 (3.25%)

Socio-economic statistics for Shirley North

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,685 21.43
Intermediate occupations 1,855 14.8
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,708 13.63
Small employers and own account workers 1,522 12.14
Semi-routine occupations 1,282 10.23
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,088 8.68
Routine occupations 967 7.72
Full-time students 866 6.91
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 559 4.46

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Intermediate occupations 3 14.8
Small employers and own account workers 6 12.14
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 9 4.46
Semi-routine occupations 13 10.23
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16 13.63
Routine occupations 16 7.72
Never worked and long-term unemployed 16 8.68
Full-time students 16 6.91
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 17 21.43

Occupation groups in Shirley North

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,537 21.18
Associate professional and technical 1,000 13.78
Managers, directors and senior officials 974 13.42
Administrative and secretarial 955 13.16
Skilled trades 681 9.38
Caring, leisure and other service 642 8.85
Sales and customer service 535 7.37
Elementary 526 7.25
Process, plant and machine operatives 408 5.62

How does Shirley North compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Shirley North when compared against Croydon wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Administrative and secretarial 1 13.16
Skilled trades 7 9.38
Sales and customer service 11 7.37
Managers, directors and senior officials 13 13.42
Process, plant and machine operatives 15 5.62
Associate professional and technical 16 13.78
Caring, leisure and other service 17 8.85
Elementary 17 7.25
Professional occupations 19 21.18