If you are thinking of moving to Coulsdon or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Coulsdon to figures for Croydon and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Coulsdon is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Coulsdon Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Coulsdon as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Coulsdon is also older than the average, making Coulsdon a older persons location.
| Age | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 22.7% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 19.4% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 36.4 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 35 | 39 |
Coulsdon Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.1% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 34.7% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 7.9% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Coulsdon Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 24.08% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 35.93% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 17.84% | 20.64% |
| DE | 22.15% | 25.49% |
Coulsdon General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Coulsdon. The percentage of residents in Coulsdon rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Coulsdon rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Coulsdon is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 48.04% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.40% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 11.96% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.50% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.09% | 1.25% |
Coulsdon Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Coulsdon and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.6% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.4% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 31.8% | 27.4% |
| Other | 8% | 5.7% |
Coulsdon Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Coulsdon are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Coulsdon has a lower level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a higher rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.4% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 5.1% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 23.4% | 9.4% |
Coulsdon Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Coulsdon come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Coulsdon is both higher than the average for and higher than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe hard.
| Benefit | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 13.7% | 13.5% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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