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Thornton Heath

According to the 2021 census, Thornton Heath had a total of 18,002 usual residents residing in 7,042 households, indicating an average household size of 2.6. The borough covers an area of 36.9 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 10,440.8 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 36.9 years.

Religion: In Thornton Heath, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 55.9% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 21.25% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 11.88%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Thornton Heath is ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’, constituting 40.19% of the total population. The ‘White’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 34.2%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 11.75%.

Economic activity: 63.78% of Thornton Heath’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, 34.89% of its inhabitants is married and 48.2% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (58.23%). Most of the properties in Thornton Heath are terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Thornton Heath crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 113.43. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Thornton Heath in comparision with 28 Croydon wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (4)
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (7)
    • Aged 50 to 64 years- Rank (7)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (7)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (1)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (6)
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (8)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (1)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (4)
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (7)
  5. Occupation:
    • Caring, leisure and other service- Rank (3)
    • Skilled trades- Rank (4)
    • Elementary- Rank (7)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (2)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (5)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (5)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (6)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (6)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (6)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (8)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Thornton Heath

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Terraced 2,385 33.87
Flats 1,753 24.9
Semi-detached 1,321 18.76
Converted or shared house 1,060 15.05
Detached 305 4.33
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 137 1.95
Converted building. Eg school, church 57 0.81
Caravan or other mobile structure 23 0.33

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Caravan or other mobile structure 2 0.33
Converted or shared house 5 15.05
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 5 1.95
Terraced 7 33.87
Converted building. Eg school, church 10 0.81
Flats 13 24.9
Semi-detached 16 18.76
Detached 21 4.33

Property ownership in Thornton Heath

  1. Owned – 50.70% (3,570)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 30.56% (2,152)
    2. Owns outright – 20.14% (1,418)
  2. Private rented – 29.27% (2,061)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 26.39% (1,858)
    2. Other private rented – 2.88% (203)
  3. Social rented – 18.55% (1,306)
    1. Other social rented – 9.57% (674)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 8.98% (632)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.18% (83)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.18% (83)

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Social rented – rank – 10 (18.55%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 11 (9.57%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 15 (8.98%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 11 (29.27%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 1 (2.88%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 11 (26.39%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 15 (1.18%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 15 (1.18%)
  4. Owned – rank – 18 (50.70%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 16 (30.56%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 19 (20.14%)

Families in Thornton Heath

  1. Single family household – 58.23% (4,100)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 24.36% (1,715)
      1. Dependent children – 13.36% (941)
      2. No children – 5.57% (392)
      3. All children non-dependent – 5.43% (382)
    2. Lone parent family – 20.35% (1,433)
      1. With dependent children – 12.61% (888)
      2. All children non-dependent – 7.74% (545)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 8.82% (621)
      1. No children – 4.13% (291)
      2. With dependent children – 3.99% (281)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.70% (49)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 2.77% (195)
    5. Other single family household – 1.93% (136)
      1. Other family composition – 1.93% (136)
  2. One person household – 30.22% (2,128)
    1. Other – 21.89% (1,541)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 8.34% (587)
  3. Other household types – 11.55% (813)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 6.55% (461)
    2. With dependent children – 5.00% (352)

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Other household types – rank – 6 (11.55%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 5 (6.55%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 10 (5.00%)
  2. One person household – rank – 10 (30.22%)
    1. Other – rank – 9 (21.89%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 20 (8.34%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 22 (58.23%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 6 (20.35%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 4 (7.74%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 6 (12.61%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 6 (1.93%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 6 (1.93%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 15 (8.82%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 10 (3.99%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 16 (0.70%)
      3. No children – rank – 17 (4.13%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 22 (2.77%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 23 (24.36%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 19 (5.43%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 23 (13.36%)
      3. No children – rank – 25 (5.57%)

Thornton Heath household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 3,060 43.45
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,480 35.22
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1,135 16.12
Household is deprived in three dimensions 332 4.71
Household is deprived in four dimensions 35 0.5

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in two dimensions 6 16.12
Household is deprived in four dimensions 6 0.5
Household is deprived in three dimensions 8 4.71
Household is deprived in one dimension 9 35.22
Household is not deprived in any dimension 23 43.45

Household sizes in Thornton Heath

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 2,128 30.22
2 people in household 1,821 25.86
3 people in household 1,396 19.83
4 people in household 976 13.86
5 people in household 451 6.41
6 people in household 172 2.44
7 people in household 57 0.81
8 or more people in household 40 0.57

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
3 people in household 4 19.83
8 or more people in household 8 0.57
1 person in household 10 30.22
5 people in household 10 6.41
6 people in household 10 2.44
7 people in household 11 0.81
4 people in household 19 13.86
2 people in household 23 25.86

Age groups of Thornton Heath residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 4,016 22.31
Aged 50 to 64 years 3,702 20.57
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,394 7.75
Aged 4 years and under 1,160 6.45
Aged 5 to 9 years 1,148 6.38
Aged 65 to 74 years 1,125 6.25
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,092 6.07
Aged 16 to 19 years 980 5.45
Aged 75 to 84 years 556 3.09
Aged 85 years and over 213 1.18

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 16 to 19 years 4 5.45
Aged 25 to 34 years 7 6.07
Aged 50 to 64 years 7 20.57
Aged 10 to 15 years 9 7.75
Aged 5 to 9 years 10 6.38
Aged 4 years and under 13 6.45
Aged 35 to 49 years 13 22.31
Aged 65 to 74 years 18 6.25
Aged 85 years and over 23 1.18
Aged 75 to 84 years 24 3.09

Gender breakdown in Thornton Heath

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 9,513 52.84
Male 8,489 47.16

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 5 52.84
Male 24 47.16

Thornton Heath Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 9,227 51.26
Good health 5,960 33.11
Fair health 2,036 11.31
Bad health 594 3.3
Very bad health 185 1.03

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very bad health 10 1.03
Very good health 12 51.26
Fair health 12 11.31
Bad health 12 3.3
Good health 18 33.11

Relationship status amongst Thornton Heath Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 48.20% (6,895)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 34.89% (4,991)
    1. Married – 34.62% (4,953)
      1. Opposite sex – 34.34% (4,912)
      2. Same sex – 0.29% (41)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.27% (38)
      1. Same sex – 0.15% (22)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.11% (16)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 9.93% (1,421)
    1. Divorced – 9.88% (1,414)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.05% (7)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.62% (518)
    1. Widowed – 3.61% (516)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (2)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 3.36% (480)
    1. Separated, but still married – 3.34% (478)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (2)

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 1 (9.93%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 1 (9.88%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 7 (0.05%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 4 (3.36%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 4 (3.34%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (0.01%)
  3. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 7 (48.20%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 23 (34.89%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.27%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 9 (0.11%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 13 (0.15%)
    2. Married – rank – 22 (34.62%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 13 (0.29%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 22 (34.34%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 25 (3.62%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 25 (3.61%)

Thornton Heath residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 70.38% (12,669)
    1. United Kingdom – 57.19% (10,295)
    2. EU countries – 11.99% (2,158)
      1. European Union EU14 – 5.91% (1,063)
      2. European Union EU8 – 3.75% (675)
      3. European Union EU2 – 2.18% (392)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.16% (28)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.20% (216)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.20% (216)
  2. Africa – 11.94% (2,150)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 10.27% (1,848)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 7.13% (1,284)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.21% (37)
  6. British Overseas – 0.07% (13)

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 1 (10.27%)
  2. Africa – rank – 2 (11.94%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 5 (0.07%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 17 (0.21%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 18 (7.13%)
  6. Europe – rank – 21 (70.38%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 4 (11.99%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 3 (5.91%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 7 (3.75%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 11 (2.18%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 22 (0.16%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 17 (1.20%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 17 (1.20%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 21 (57.19%)

Passport records of Thornton Heath residents

  1. Europe – 85.98% (15,478)
    1. United Kingdom – 70.34% (12,663)
    2. Other Europe – 14.66% (2,639)
      1. EU Member countries – 14.12% (2,541)
        1. Poland – 2.49% (448)
        2. Other EU countries – 2.49% (449)
        3. Portugal – 2.47% (445)
        4. Italy – 1.91% (344)
        5. Spain – 1.73% (311)
        6. Romania – 1.57% (283)
        7. France – 0.71% (127)
        8. Germany – 0.47% (84)
        9. Lithuania – 0.28% (50)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.54% (98)
        1. Other Europe – 0.48% (86)
        2. Turkey – 0.07% (12)
    3. Ireland – 0.98% (176)
  2. No passport held – 6.40% (1,153)
  3. Africa – 3.28% (591)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 2.76% (497)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.44% (80)
    3. North Africa – 0.08% (14)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.51% (451)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.64% (296)
    2. Central and South America – 0.86% (155)
  5. Middle East and Asia – 1.75% (315)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.35% (243)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.21% (37)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.13% (23)
    4. Middle East – 0.07% (12)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (0)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.08% (14)

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 2 (2.51%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 2 (1.64%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 5 (0.86%)
  2. Africa – rank – 3 (3.28%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 1 (2.76%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 13 (0.44%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 14 (0.08%)
  3. British Overseas Territories – rank – 6 (0.00%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 16 (1.75%)
    1. Middle East – rank – 12 (0.07%)
    2. Southern Asia – rank – 13 (1.35%)
    3. Central Asia – rank – 16 (0.00%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 18 (0.21%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 24 (0.13%)
  5. Europe – rank – 17 (85.98%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 6 (14.66%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 4 (0.54%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 5 (0.48%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 12 (0.07%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 6 (14.12%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 1 (2.47%)
        2. Italy – rank – 3 (1.91%)
        3. Spain – rank – 3 (1.73%)
        4. Germany – rank – 7 (0.47%)
        5. Poland – rank – 9 (2.49%)
        6. Other EU countries – rank – 10 (2.49%)
        7. France – rank – 12 (0.71%)
        8. Romania – rank – 12 (1.57%)
        9. Lithuania – rank – 15 (0.28%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 14 (0.98%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 20 (70.34%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 17 (6.40%)
  7. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 20 (0.08%)

Ethnic groups in Thornton Heath

  1. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 40.19% (7,234)
    1. Caribbean – 18.29% (3,292)
    2. African – 16.93% (3,048)
    3. Other Black – 4.97% (894)
  2. White – 34.20% (6,156)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 21.28% (3,831)
    2. Other White – 11.32% (2,038)
    3. Irish – 1.16% (209)
    4. Roma – 0.38% (68)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.06% (10)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 11.75% (2,115)
    1. Pakistani – 3.77% (679)
    2. Other Asian – 3.42% (615)
    3. Indian – 3.18% (572)
    4. Bangladeshi – 0.77% (138)
    5. Chinese – 0.62% (111)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 8.52% (1,533)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 2.98% (537)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.88% (519)
    3. White and Black African – 1.56% (280)
    4. White and Asian – 1.09% (197)
  5. Other ethnic group – 5.34% (962)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 4.56% (821)
    2. Arab – 0.78% (141)

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 1 (40.19%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 1 (18.29%)
    2. African – rank – 2 (16.93%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 3 (4.97%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 6 (5.34%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 3 (4.56%)
    2. Arab – rank – 7 (0.78%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 8 (8.52%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 3 (1.56%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 5 (2.88%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 7 (2.98%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 22 (1.09%)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 21 (11.75%)
    1. Pakistani – rank – 9 (3.77%)
    2. Bangladeshi – rank – 15 (0.77%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 16 (3.42%)
    4. Indian – rank – 23 (3.18%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 24 (0.62%)
  5. White – rank – 24 (34.20%)
    1. Roma – rank – 7 (0.38%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 9 (0.06%)
    3. Other White – rank – 9 (11.32%)
    4. Irish – rank – 16 (1.16%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 23 (21.28%)

Religions in Thornton Heath

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 10,062 55.9
No religion 3,826 21.25
Muslim 2,138 11.88
Not answered 1,299 7.22
Hindu 383 2.13
Other religion 180 1.0
Buddhist 64 0.36
Sikh 41 0.23
Jewish 8 0.04

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Christian 1 55.9
Muslim 7 11.88
Not answered 7 7.22
Other religion 8 1.0
No religion 21 21.25
Hindu 23 2.13
Sikh 23 0.23
Buddhist 25 0.36
Jewish 28 0.04

Employment and unemployment amongst Thornton Heath Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 63.78% (9,122)
    1. In employment – 58.22% (8,327)
      1. Employee – 46.50% (6,650)
        1. Full-time – 33.74% (4,826)
        2. Part-time – 12.75% (1,824)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 10.03% (1,435)
        1. Full-time – 5.56% (795)
        2. Part-time – 4.47% (640)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.69% (242)
        1. Full-time – 1.30% (186)
        2. Part-time – 0.39% (56)
    2. Unemployed – 5.56% (795)
  2. Economically inactive – 33.35% (4,770)
    1. Retired – 11.40% (1,631)
    2. Student – 7.05% (1,009)
    3. Other – 5.41% (774)
    4. Looking after home or family – 5.24% (749)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 4.24% (607)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.87% (410)
    1. In employment – 2.10% (301)
      1. Employee – 1.91% (273)
        1. Part-time – 1.43% (205)
        2. Full-time – 0.48% (68)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.16% (23)
        1. Part-time – 0.13% (19)
        2. Full-time – 0.03% (4)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.03% (5)
        1. Part-time – 0.03% (5)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.76% (109)

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 7 (2.87%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 5 (0.76%)
    2. In employment – rank – 8 (2.10%)
      1. Employee – rank – 7 (1.91%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (1.43%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.48%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 7 (0.03%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.03%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 23 (0.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 14 (0.16%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.13%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 16 (0.03%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 11 (63.78%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 2 (5.56%)
    2. In employment – rank – 14 (58.22%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 10 (10.03%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (5.56%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 11 (4.47%)
      2. Employee – rank – 14 (46.50%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 7 (12.75%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 19 (33.74%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 16 (1.69%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 11 (1.30%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 20 (0.39%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 18 (33.35%)
    1. Student – rank – 6 (7.05%)
    2. Other – rank – 6 (5.41%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 7 (4.24%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 12 (5.24%)
    5. Retired – rank – 24 (11.40%)

Socio-economic statistics for Thornton Heath

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,756 19.26
Small employers and own account workers 1,708 11.94
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,656 11.58
Intermediate occupations 1,648 11.52
Semi-routine occupations 1,571 10.98
Routine occupations 1,536 10.74
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,403 9.81
Full-time students 1,361 9.51
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 667 4.66

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Full-time students 6 9.51
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 7 4.66
Semi-routine occupations 7 10.98
Routine occupations 7 10.74
Never worked and long-term unemployed 7 11.58
Small employers and own account workers 8 11.94
Intermediate occupations 19 11.52
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 22 9.81
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 22 19.26

Occupation groups in Thornton Heath

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,670 19.35
Associate professional and technical 1,099 12.74
Caring, leisure and other service 1,088 12.61
Elementary 998 11.57
Managers, directors and senior officials 853 9.89
Skilled trades 853 9.89
Administrative and secretarial 844 9.78
Sales and customer service 644 7.46
Process, plant and machine operatives 580 6.72

How does Thornton Heath compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of Thornton Heath when compared against Croydon wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Caring, leisure and other service 3 12.61
Skilled trades 4 9.89
Elementary 7 11.57
Process, plant and machine operatives 8 6.72
Sales and customer service 10 7.46
Administrative and secretarial 18 9.78
Associate professional and technical 21 12.74
Managers, directors and senior officials 22 9.89
Professional occupations 22 19.35