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South Croydon

According to the 2021 census, South Croydon had a total of 18,064 usual residents residing in 7,755 households, indicating an average household size of 2.3. The borough covers an area of 36.7 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 4,580.0 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 36.7 years.

Religion: In South Croydon, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 47.75% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 30.77% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 7.29%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in South Croydon is ‘White’, constituting 56.15% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 17.01%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 15.09%.

Economic activity: 69.64% of South 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, 39.04% of its inhabitants is married and 46.76% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (58.78%). Most of the properties in South Croydon are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, South Croydon crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 103.3. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

South Croydon in comparision with 28 Croydon wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (5)
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (6)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (2)
  3. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (3)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (9)
  5. Occupation:
    • Associate professional and technical- Rank (8)
    • Professional occupations- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (2)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (6)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (7)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (4)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (9)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (9)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (4)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in South Croydon

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,703 34.85
Converted or shared house 1,547 19.95
Terraced 1,133 14.61
Semi-detached 1,123 14.48
Detached 1,031 13.29
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 148 1.91
Converted building. Eg school, church 67 0.86
Caravan or other mobile structure 3 0.04

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted or shared house 2 19.95
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 6 1.91
Converted building. Eg school, church 7 0.86
Flats 9 34.85
Detached 12 13.29
Caravan or other mobile structure 15 0.04
Terraced 21 14.61
Semi-detached 24 14.48

Property ownership in South Croydon

  1. Owned – 51.09% (3,961)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 31.28% (2,425)
    2. Owns outright – 19.81% (1,536)
  2. Private rented – 35.75% (2,772)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 33.68% (2,611)
    2. Other private rented – 2.08% (161)
  3. Social rented – 11.44% (887)
    1. Other social rented – 7.79% (604)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 3.65% (283)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.53% (119)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.53% (119)

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Private rented – rank – 4 (35.75%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 4 (33.68%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 9 (2.08%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 12 (1.53%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 12 (1.53%)
  3. Owned – rank – 17 (51.09%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 15 (31.28%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 20 (19.81%)
  4. Social rented – rank – 22 (11.44%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 16 (7.79%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 24 (3.65%)

Families in South Croydon

  1. Single family household – 58.78% (4,559)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 26.77% (2,076)
      1. Dependent children – 15.25% (1,183)
      2. No children – 8.01% (621)
      3. All children non-dependent – 3.51% (272)
    2. Lone parent family – 13.37% (1,037)
      1. With dependent children – 9.26% (718)
      2. All children non-dependent – 4.11% (319)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 13.15% (1,020)
      1. No children – 8.81% (683)
      2. With dependent children – 3.93% (305)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.41% (32)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 4.16% (323)
    5. Other single family household – 1.33% (103)
      1. Other family composition – 1.33% (103)
  2. One person household – 33.25% (2,579)
    1. Other – 25.75% (1,997)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 7.50% (582)
  3. Other household types – 7.97% (618)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 4.65% (361)
    2. With dependent children – 3.31% (257)

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 4 (33.25%)
    1. Other – rank – 3 (25.75%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 24 (7.50%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 19 (58.78%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 3 (13.15%)
      1. No children – rank – 3 (8.81%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 12 (3.93%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 25 (0.41%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 14 (1.33%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 14 (1.33%)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 16 (4.16%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 17 (13.37%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 14 (9.26%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 26 (4.11%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 20 (26.77%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 13 (15.25%)
      2. No children – rank – 14 (8.01%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 25 (3.51%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 22 (7.97%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 17 (4.65%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 24 (3.31%)

South Croydon household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 4,061 52.37
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,547 32.84
Household is deprived in two dimensions 919 11.85
Household is deprived in three dimensions 197 2.54
Household is deprived in four dimensions 31 0.4

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 9 52.37
Household is deprived in four dimensions 9 0.4
Household is deprived in two dimensions 19 11.85
Household is deprived in one dimension 20 32.84
Household is deprived in three dimensions 20 2.54

Household sizes in South Croydon

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 2,579 33.26
2 people in household 2,471 31.86
3 people in household 1,294 16.69
4 people in household 972 12.53
5 people in household 304 3.92
6 people in household 91 1.17
7 people in household 26 0.34
8 or more people in household 18 0.23

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
1 person in household 4 33.26
2 people in household 9 31.86
7 people in household 23 0.34
4 people in household 24 12.53
8 or more people in household 25 0.23
3 people in household 26 16.69
5 people in household 26 3.92
6 people in household 26 1.17

Age groups of South Croydon residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 4,434 24.55
Aged 50 to 64 years 3,027 16.76
Aged 4 years and under 1,313 7.27
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,210 6.7
Aged 65 to 74 years 1,125 6.23
Aged 5 to 9 years 1,079 5.97
Aged 25 to 34 years 863 4.78
Aged 16 to 19 years 674 3.73
Aged 75 to 84 years 623 3.45
Aged 85 years and over 239 1.32

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 5 24.55
Aged 4 years and under 6 7.27
Aged 65 to 74 years 19 6.23
Aged 75 to 84 years 19 3.45
Aged 5 to 9 years 20 5.97
Aged 25 to 34 years 20 4.78
Aged 85 years and over 20 1.32
Aged 10 to 15 years 22 6.7
Aged 16 to 19 years 23 3.73
Aged 50 to 64 years 25 16.76

Gender breakdown in South Croydon

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 9,258 51.25
Male 8,806 48.75

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 5 48.75
Female 23 51.25

South Croydon Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 9,666 53.51
Good health 6,091 33.72
Fair health 1,695 9.38
Bad health 470 2.6
Very bad health 142 0.79

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 3 53.51
Good health 11 33.72
Very bad health 24 0.79
Bad health 25 2.6
Fair health 27 9.38

Relationship status amongst South Croydon Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 46.76% (6,763)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 39.04% (5,646)
    1. Married – 38.75% (5,605)
      1. Opposite sex – 38.36% (5,548)
      2. Same sex – 0.39% (57)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.28% (41)
      1. Same sex – 0.15% (22)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.13% (19)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.19% (1,185)
    1. Divorced – 8.17% (1,181)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.03% (4)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.26% (472)
    1. Widowed – 3.25% (470)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (2)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.74% (397)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.71% (392)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.03% (5)

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 9 (46.76%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 11 (2.74%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.03%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 11 (2.71%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 13 (8.19%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 12 (0.03%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 13 (8.17%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 18 (39.04%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (0.28%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 2 (0.13%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 13 (0.15%)
    2. Married – rank – 18 (38.75%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 4 (0.39%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 18 (38.36%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 27 (3.26%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 27 (3.25%)

South Croydon residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 78.83% (14,239)
    1. United Kingdom – 65.46% (11,825)
    2. EU countries – 11.68% (2,109)
      1. European Union EU14 – 5.14% (928)
      2. European Union EU8 – 3.73% (673)
      3. European Union EU2 – 2.64% (476)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.18% (32)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.69% (305)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.69% (305)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 8.89% (1,605)
  3. Africa – 8.04% (1,453)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 3.84% (694)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.36% (65)
  6. British Overseas – 0.04% (8)

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 7 (0.36%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 13 (8.89%)
  3. Europe – rank – 15 (78.83%)
    1. Non-EU countries – rank – 5 (1.69%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 5 (1.69%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 6 (11.68%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 7 (5.14%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 8 (3.73%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 8 (2.64%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 18 (0.18%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 16 (65.46%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 15 (3.84%)
  5. Africa – rank – 16 (8.04%)
  6. British Overseas – rank – 16 (0.04%)

Passport records of South Croydon residents

  1. Europe – 86.78% (15,675)
    1. United Kingdom – 72.62% (13,118)
    2. Other Europe – 12.95% (2,340)
      1. EU Member countries – 12.33% (2,227)
        1. Other EU countries – 2.77% (501)
        2. Poland – 2.65% (478)
        3. Romania – 1.88% (339)
        4. Portugal – 1.53% (276)
        5. Italy – 1.31% (237)
        6. Spain – 0.78% (141)
        7. France – 0.74% (134)
        8. Germany – 0.35% (63)
        9. Lithuania – 0.32% (58)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.63% (113)
        1. Other Europe – 0.49% (88)
        2. Turkey – 0.14% (25)
    3. Ireland – 1.20% (217)
  2. No passport held – 6.63% (1,198)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.81% (508)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.88% (339)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.51% (92)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.28% (50)
    4. Middle East – 0.12% (22)
    5. Central Asia – 0.03% (5)
  4. Africa – 2.38% (429)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.34% (242)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.89% (161)
    3. North Africa – 0.14% (26)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.23% (223)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.85% (154)
    2. Central and South America – 0.38% (69)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.17% (30)

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 6 (0.00%)
  2. Africa – rank – 10 (2.38%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 1 (0.89%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 5 (0.14%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 14 (1.34%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 10 (0.17%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 11 (2.81%)
    1. Eastern Asia – rank – 2 (0.51%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 4 (0.03%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 6 (0.12%)
    4. Southern Asia – rank – 12 (1.88%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 12 (0.28%)
  5. No passport held – rank – 14 (6.63%)
  6. Europe – rank – 15 (86.78%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 6 (1.20%)
    2. Other Europe – rank – 10 (12.95%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 3 (0.63%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 3 (0.14%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 3 (0.49%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 11 (12.33%)
        1. Other EU countries – rank – 5 (2.77%)
        2. Romania – rank – 6 (1.88%)
        3. Poland – rank – 8 (2.65%)
        4. France – rank – 9 (0.74%)
        5. Portugal – rank – 10 (1.53%)
        6. Lithuania – rank – 11 (0.32%)
        7. Italy – rank – 13 (1.31%)
        8. Spain – rank – 13 (0.78%)
        9. Germany – rank – 15 (0.35%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 16 (72.62%)
  7. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 16 (1.23%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 15 (0.85%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 15 (0.38%)

Ethnic groups in South Croydon

  1. White – 56.15% (10,143)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 41.70% (7,532)
    2. Other White – 12.42% (2,244)
    3. Irish – 1.61% (291)
    4. Roma – 0.35% (64)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.07% (12)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 17.01% (3,073)
    1. African – 8.28% (1,495)
    2. Caribbean – 6.36% (1,149)
    3. Other Black – 2.38% (429)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 15.09% (2,725)
    1. Indian – 6.72% (1,214)
    2. Other Asian – 3.95% (714)
    3. Pakistani – 2.41% (436)
    4. Chinese – 1.35% (243)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.65% (118)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 8.19% (1,479)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.56% (463)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 2.50% (451)
    3. White and Asian – 1.90% (344)
    4. White and Black African – 1.22% (221)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.56% (643)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.12% (564)
    2. Arab – 0.44% (79)

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 10 (8.19%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 7 (1.90%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 9 (1.22%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 11 (2.56%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 14 (2.50%)
  2. White – rank – 13 (56.15%)
    1. Other White – rank – 4 (12.42%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 5 (0.07%)
    3. Irish – rank – 6 (1.61%)
    4. Roma – rank – 10 (0.35%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 14 (41.70%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 15 (15.09%)
    1. Chinese – rank – 6 (1.35%)
    2. Other Asian – rank – 12 (3.95%)
    3. Indian – rank – 16 (6.72%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 18 (0.65%)
    5. Pakistani – rank – 18 (2.41%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 15 (3.56%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 15 (3.12%)
    2. Arab – rank – 16 (0.44%)
  5. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 19 (17.01%)
    1. African – rank – 16 (8.28%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 18 (6.36%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 18 (2.38%)

Religions in South Croydon

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 8,625 47.75
No religion 5,558 30.77
Muslim 1,317 7.29
Not answered 1,208 6.69
Hindu 977 5.41
Other religion 179 0.99
Buddhist 116 0.64
Sikh 46 0.25
Jewish 36 0.2

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Jewish 8 0.2
No religion 9 30.77
Other religion 9 0.99
Buddhist 11 0.64
Hindu 18 5.41
Christian 19 47.75
Not answered 19 6.69
Muslim 20 7.29
Sikh 22 0.25

Employment and unemployment amongst South Croydon Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 69.64% (10,072)
    1. In employment – 65.66% (9,496)
      1. Employee – 53.58% (7,749)
        1. Full-time – 42.68% (6,172)
        2. Part-time – 10.90% (1,577)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 10.34% (1,495)
        1. Full-time – 5.77% (834)
        2. Part-time – 4.57% (661)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.74% (252)
        1. Full-time – 1.18% (171)
        2. Part-time – 0.56% (81)
    2. Unemployed – 3.98% (576)
  2. Economically inactive – 28.38% (4,104)
    1. Retired – 12.25% (1,771)
    2. Student – 5.30% (767)
    3. Looking after home or family – 4.27% (618)
    4. Other – 3.58% (518)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.97% (430)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.98% (286)
    1. In employment – 1.49% (216)
      1. Employee – 1.32% (191)
        1. Part-time – 0.91% (131)
        2. Full-time – 0.41% (60)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.15% (22)
        1. Part-time – 0.08% (12)
        2. Full-time – 0.07% (10)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (3)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (1)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (2)
    2. Unemployed – 0.48% (70)

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 2 (69.64%)
    1. In employment – rank – 2 (65.66%)
      1. Employee – rank – 2 (53.58%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (42.68%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 21 (10.90%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 8 (10.34%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 8 (5.77%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 9 (4.57%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 15 (1.74%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 5 (0.56%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (1.18%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 15 (3.98%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 18 (1.98%)
    1. In employment – rank – 18 (1.49%)
      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 – 16 (1.32%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (0.41%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (0.91%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 17 (0.15%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.07%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 21 (0.08%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 23 (0.48%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 27 (28.38%)
    1. Student – rank – 15 (5.30%)
    2. Other – rank – 16 (3.58%)
    3. Retired – rank – 19 (12.25%)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 19 (2.97%)
    5. Looking after home or family – rank – 22 (4.27%)

Socio-economic statistics for South Croydon

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 3,462 23.94
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,790 19.29
Intermediate occupations 1,682 11.63
Small employers and own account workers 1,647 11.39
Semi-routine occupations 1,182 8.17
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,109 7.67
Routine occupations 1,038 7.18
Full-time students 983 6.8
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 571 3.95

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 7 23.94
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 8 19.29
Small employers and own account workers 12 11.39
Intermediate occupations 16 11.63
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 17 3.95
Full-time students 18 6.8
Semi-routine occupations 21 8.17
Routine occupations 21 7.18
Never worked and long-term unemployed 21 7.67

Occupation groups in South Croydon

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 2,530 26.05
Associate professional and technical 1,519 15.64
Managers, directors and senior officials 1,382 14.23
Administrative and secretarial 973 10.02
Caring, leisure and other service 798 8.22
Elementary 733 7.55
Skilled trades 727 7.49
Sales and customer service 571 5.88
Process, plant and machine operatives 479 4.93

How does South Croydon compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of South Croydon when compared against Croydon wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Associate professional and technical 8 15.64
Professional occupations 9 26.05
Managers, directors and senior officials 10 14.23
Elementary 16 7.55
Administrative and secretarial 17 10.02
Process, plant and machine operatives 18 4.93
Skilled trades 21 7.49
Caring, leisure and other service 21 8.22
Sales and customer service 21 5.88