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West Thornton

According to the 2021 census, West Thornton had a total of 18,764 usual residents residing in 6,493 households, indicating an average household size of 2.9. The borough covers an area of 35.6 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 9,519.1 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 35.6 years.

Religion: In West Thornton, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 43.66% of the population, ‘Muslim’ population follows at 21.85% and ‘Hindu’ is 3rd with 12.78%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in West Thornton is ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’, constituting 36.61% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 30.75%, while ‘White’ accounts for 20.61%.

Economic activity: 59.32% of West Thornton’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Elementary’

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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, 40.96% of its inhabitants is married and 43.48% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (58.68%). Most of the properties in West Thornton are terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, West Thornton crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 142.35. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

West Thornton in comparision with 28 Croydon wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (2)
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (5)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (6)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (4)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (1)
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (2)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (7)
  4. General health:
    • Fair health- Rank (7)
    • Good health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (2)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (1)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (2)
    • Terraced- Rank (3)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (1)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (1)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (1)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (5)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (9)
    • Private rented- Rank (9)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in West Thornton

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Terraced 2,512 38.69
Flats 1,457 22.44
Semi-detached 1,214 18.7
Converted or shared house 611 9.41
Detached 444 6.84
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 174 2.68
Converted building. Eg school, church 59 0.91
Caravan or other mobile structure 22 0.34

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Caravan or other mobile structure 1 0.34
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 2 2.68
Terraced 3 38.69
Converted building. Eg school, church 6 0.91
Converted or shared house 11 9.41
Detached 15 6.84
Semi-detached 17 18.7
Flats 17 22.44

Property ownership in West Thornton

  1. Owned – 45.43% (2,949)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 23.95% (1,555)
    2. Owns outright – 21.47% (1,394)
  2. Private rented – 32.61% (2,117)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 29.73% (1,930)
    2. Other private rented – 2.88% (187)
  3. Social rented – 19.96% (1,296)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 10.01% (650)
    2. Other social rented – 9.95% (646)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.51% (98)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.51% (98)

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Social rented – rank – 9 (19.96%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 10 (10.01%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 10 (9.95%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 9 (32.61%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 1 (2.88%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 9 (29.73%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 13 (1.51%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 13 (1.51%)
  4. Owned – rank – 21 (45.43%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 18 (21.47%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 24 (23.95%)

Families in West Thornton

  1. Single family household – 58.68% (3,811)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 27.67% (1,797)
      1. Dependent children – 15.51% (1,007)
      2. All children non-dependent – 7.21% (468)
      3. No children – 4.96% (322)
    2. Lone parent family – 20.06% (1,303)
      1. With dependent children – 12.50% (812)
      2. All children non-dependent – 7.56% (491)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 5.31% (345)
      1. With dependent children – 2.48% (161)
      2. No children – 1.88% (122)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.95% (62)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 3.05% (198)
    5. Other single family household – 2.59% (168)
      1. Other family composition – 2.59% (168)
  2. One person household – 24.95% (1,620)
    1. Other – 17.86% (1,160)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 7.08% (460)
  3. Other household types – 16.37% (1,063)
    1. With dependent children – 8.81% (572)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 7.56% (491)

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Other household types – rank – 1 (16.37%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 1 (8.81%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 3 (7.56%)
  2. One person household – rank – 18 (24.95%)
    1. Other – rank – 13 (17.86%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 26 (7.08%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 20 (58.68%)
    1. Other single family household – rank – 2 (2.59%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 2 (2.59%)
    2. Lone parent family – rank – 7 (20.06%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 7 (12.50%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 7 (7.56%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 15 (27.67%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 12 (15.51%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (7.21%)
      3. No children – rank – 27 (4.96%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (3.05%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 28 (5.31%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 6 (0.95%)
      2. No children – rank – 27 (1.88%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 28 (2.48%)

West Thornton household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,517 38.76
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,412 37.15
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1,157 17.82
Household is deprived in three dimensions 352 5.42
Household is deprived in four dimensions 55 0.85

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 1 37.15
Household is deprived in four dimensions 1 0.85
Household is deprived in two dimensions 5 17.82
Household is deprived in three dimensions 5 5.42
Household is not deprived in any dimension 24 38.76

Household sizes in West Thornton

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 1,622 24.98
2 people in household 1,552 23.9
3 people in household 1,189 18.31
4 people in household 1,073 16.52
5 people in household 602 9.27
6 people in household 256 3.94
7 people in household 123 1.89
8 or more people in household 77 1.19

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
7 people in household 1 1.89
0 people in household 1 0
5 people in household 2 9.27
8 or more people in household 2 1.19
6 people in household 4 3.94
4 people in household 11 16.52
3 people in household 14 18.31
1 person in household 18 24.98
2 people in household 27 23.9

Age groups of West Thornton residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3,979 21.2
Aged 50 to 64 years 3,501 18.65
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,615 8.61
Aged 4 years and under 1,356 7.23
Aged 5 to 9 years 1,343 7.16
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,267 6.75
Aged 65 to 74 years 1,081 5.76
Aged 16 to 19 years 908 4.84
Aged 75 to 84 years 616 3.28
Aged 85 years and over 242 1.29

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 25 to 34 years 2 6.75
Aged 10 to 15 years 5 8.61
Aged 5 to 9 years 6 7.16
Aged 4 years and under 7 7.23
Aged 16 to 19 years 9 4.84
Aged 35 to 49 years 16 21.2
Aged 50 to 64 years 17 18.65
Aged 75 to 84 years 21 3.28
Aged 85 years and over 21 1.29
Aged 65 to 74 years 22 5.76

Gender breakdown in West Thornton

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 9,741 51.91
Male 9,023 48.09

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 14 51.91
Male 15 48.09

West Thornton Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 9,300 49.56
Good health 6,414 34.18
Fair health 2,219 11.83
Bad health 637 3.39
Very bad health 194 1.03

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Fair health 7 11.83
Good health 9 34.18
Bad health 10 3.39
Very bad health 10 1.03
Very good health 22 49.56

Relationship status amongst West Thornton Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 43.48% (6,283)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 40.96% (5,919)
    1. Married – 40.61% (5,869)
      1. Opposite sex – 40.42% (5,841)
      2. Same sex – 0.19% (28)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.35% (50)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.24% (34)
      2. Same sex – 0.11% (16)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.74% (1,118)
    1. Divorced – 7.73% (1,117)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.01% (1)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 4.35% (629)
    1. Widowed – 4.35% (629)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 3.47% (502)
    1. Separated, but still married – 3.46% (500)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (2)

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 2 (3.47%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 2 (3.46%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (0.01%)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 14 (40.96%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.35%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 1 (0.24%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 19 (0.11%)
    2. Married – rank – 14 (40.61%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 14 (40.42%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 24 (0.19%)
  3. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 15 (43.48%)
  4. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 18 (7.74%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 18 (7.73%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 19 (0.01%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 19 (4.35%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 15 (0.00%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 19 (4.35%)

West Thornton residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 60.96% (11,440)
    1. United Kingdom – 50.00% (9,383)
    2. EU countries – 9.79% (1,837)
      1. European Union EU14 – 4.32% (810)
      2. European Union EU8 – 3.01% (565)
      3. European Union EU2 – 2.32% (435)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.14% (27)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.17% (220)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.17% (220)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 19.93% (3,739)
  3. Africa – 11.79% (2,213)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 7.15% (1,342)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.10% (19)
  6. British Overseas – 0.06% (12)

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Africa – rank – 3 (11.79%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 3 (19.93%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 6 (7.15%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 9 (0.06%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 27 (0.10%)
  6. Europe – rank – 28 (60.96%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 15 (9.79%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 10 (2.32%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 13 (3.01%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 14 (4.32%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 24 (0.14%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 19 (1.17%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 19 (1.17%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 27 (50.00%)

Passport records of West Thornton residents

  1. Europe – 82.47% (15,473)
    1. United Kingdom – 68.74% (12,897)
    2. Other Europe – 13.19% (2,475)
      1. EU Member countries – 12.85% (2,411)
        1. Other EU countries – 2.54% (477)
        2. Poland – 2.25% (423)
        3. Romania – 1.84% (345)
        4. Italy – 1.79% (335)
        5. Portugal – 1.54% (289)
        6. Spain – 1.20% (226)
        7. Germany – 0.72% (136)
        8. France – 0.61% (114)
        9. Lithuania – 0.35% (66)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.34% (64)
        1. Other Europe – 0.30% (57)
        2. Turkey – 0.04% (7)
    3. Ireland – 0.54% (101)
  2. No passport held – 6.78% (1,273)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 6.43% (1,207)
    1. Southern Asia – 5.55% (1,042)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.47% (89)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.26% (49)
    4. Middle East – 0.13% (25)
    5. Central Asia – 0.01% (2)
  4. Africa – 2.62% (492)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.71% (320)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.77% (144)
    3. North Africa – 0.15% (28)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.66% (311)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.10% (207)
    2. Central and South America – 0.55% (104)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.04% (7)

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 4 (6.43%)
    1. South-East Asia – rank – 3 (0.47%)
    2. Southern Asia – rank – 4 (5.55%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 5 (0.13%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 11 (0.26%)
    5. Central Asia – rank – 12 (0.01%)
  2. British Overseas Territories – rank – 6 (0.00%)
  3. Africa – rank – 9 (2.62%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 3 (0.15%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 5 (0.77%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 10 (1.71%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (1.66%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 8 (1.10%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 11 (0.55%)
  5. No passport held – rank – 13 (6.78%)
  6. Europe – rank – 23 (82.47%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 9 (13.19%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 9 (12.85%)
        1. Germany – rank – 2 (0.72%)
        2. Italy – rank – 5 (1.79%)
        3. Romania – rank – 7 (1.84%)
        4. Lithuania – rank – 8 (0.35%)
        5. Portugal – rank – 9 (1.54%)
        6. Spain – rank – 9 (1.20%)
        7. Other EU countries – rank – 9 (2.54%)
        8. Poland – rank – 11 (2.25%)
        9. France – rank – 14 (0.61%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 15 (0.34%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 14 (0.30%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 18 (0.04%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 23 (68.74%)
    3. Ireland – rank – 28 (0.54%)
  7. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 26 (0.04%)

Ethnic groups in West Thornton

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 36.61% (6,870)
    1. Indian – 15.41% (2,892)
    2. Pakistani – 10.44% (1,959)
    3. Other Asian – 8.57% (1,608)
    4. Bangladeshi – 1.58% (297)
    5. Chinese – 0.61% (114)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 30.75% (5,770)
    1. Caribbean – 14.59% (2,738)
    2. African – 12.31% (2,310)
    3. Other Black – 3.85% (722)
  3. White – 20.61% (3,867)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 11.43% (2,145)
    2. Other White – 8.36% (1,568)
    3. Irish – 0.54% (101)
    4. Roma – 0.18% (34)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.10% (19)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 6.39% (1,200)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.16% (405)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 2.05% (384)
    3. White and Black African – 1.35% (253)
    4. White and Asian – 0.84% (158)
  5. Other ethnic group – 5.64% (1,058)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 4.55% (853)
    2. Arab – 1.09% (205)

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Other ethnic group – rank – 1 (5.64%)
    1. Arab – rank – 1 (1.09%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 4 (4.55%)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 2 (36.61%)
    1. Pakistani – rank – 1 (10.44%)
    2. Indian – rank – 2 (15.41%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 2 (8.57%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 3 (1.58%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 25 (0.61%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 7 (30.75%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 6 (14.59%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 8 (3.85%)
    3. African – rank – 10 (12.31%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 23 (6.39%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 7 (1.35%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 16 (2.16%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 22 (2.05%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 27 (0.84%)
  5. White – rank – 28 (20.61%)
    1. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 3 (0.10%)
    2. Other White – rank – 16 (8.36%)
    3. Roma – rank – 17 (0.18%)
    4. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 28 (11.43%)
    5. Irish – rank – 28 (0.54%)

Religions in West Thornton

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 8,194 43.66
Muslim 4,101 21.85
Hindu 2,398 12.78
No religion 2,295 12.23
Not answered 1,276 6.8
Other religion 283 1.51
Sikh 137 0.73
Buddhist 70 0.37
Jewish 13 0.07

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Muslim 1 21.85
Other religion 2 1.51
Hindu 3 12.78
Sikh 4 0.73
Not answered 17 6.8
Buddhist 24 0.37
Jewish 25 0.07
Christian 26 43.66
No religion 28 12.23

Employment and unemployment amongst West Thornton Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 59.32% (8,570)
    1. In employment – 54.42% (7,863)
      1. Employee – 43.56% (6,293)
        1. Full-time – 30.16% (4,358)
        2. Part-time – 13.39% (1,935)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.00% (1,300)
        1. Full-time – 4.91% (709)
        2. Part-time – 4.09% (591)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.87% (270)
        1. Full-time – 1.28% (185)
        2. Part-time – 0.59% (85)
    2. Unemployed – 4.89% (707)
  2. Economically inactive – 37.33% (5,393)
    1. Retired – 11.71% (1,692)
    2. Student – 7.75% (1,120)
    3. Looking after home or family – 7.41% (1,071)
    4. Other – 6.17% (891)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 4.28% (619)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.36% (485)
    1. In employment – 2.60% (376)
      1. Employee – 2.43% (351)
        1. Part-time – 1.94% (280)
        2. Full-time – 0.49% (71)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.15% (21)
        1. Part-time – 0.11% (16)
        2. Full-time – 0.03% (5)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.03% (4)
        1. Part-time – 0.02% (3)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
    2. Unemployed – 0.75% (109)

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 4 (3.36%)
    1. In employment – rank – 2 (2.60%)
      1. Employee – rank – 1 (2.43%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 1 (1.94%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 6 (0.49%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 7 (0.03%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 5 (0.02%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.01%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 17 (0.15%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.11%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 16 (0.03%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 6 (0.75%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 10 (37.33%)
    1. Other – rank – 1 (6.17%)
    2. Student – rank – 2 (7.75%)
    3. Looking after home or family – rank – 3 (7.41%)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 6 (4.28%)
    5. Retired – rank – 21 (11.71%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 24 (59.32%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 7 (4.89%)
    2. In employment – rank – 26 (54.42%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 8 (1.87%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.59%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 12 (1.28%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 21 (9.00%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 17 (4.09%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 23 (4.91%)
      3. Employee – rank – 26 (43.56%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (13.39%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 27 (30.16%)

Socio-economic statistics for West Thornton

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,398 16.6
Never worked and long-term unemployed 2,070 14.33
Semi-routine occupations 1,823 12.62
Small employers and own account workers 1,698 11.75
Intermediate occupations 1,624 11.24
Routine occupations 1,613 11.16
Full-time students 1,548 10.71
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,110 7.68
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 565 3.91

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1 14.33
Full-time students 3 10.71
Semi-routine occupations 4 12.62
Routine occupations 5 11.16
Small employers and own account workers 9 11.75
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 19 3.91
Intermediate occupations 21 11.24
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 25 16.6
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 26 7.68

Occupation groups in West Thornton

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,408 17.09
Elementary 1,119 13.58
Sales and customer service 977 11.86
Caring, leisure and other service 947 11.5
Administrative and secretarial 872 10.59
Associate professional and technical 835 10.14
Process, plant and machine operatives 706 8.57
Skilled trades 690 8.38
Managers, directors and senior officials 684 8.3

How does West Thornton compare to other wards in Croydon ?

Rank of West Thornton when compared against Croydon wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Sales and customer service 2 11.86
Process, plant and machine operatives 3 8.57
Elementary 5 13.58
Caring, leisure and other service 7 11.5
Administrative and secretarial 12 10.59
Skilled trades 16 8.38
Professional occupations 25 17.09
Managers, directors and senior officials 26 8.3
Associate professional and technical 27 10.14