Socio-economic statistics for Russell Hill, Croydon

Socio-economic statistics for Russell Hill, Croydon

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Russell Hill in Croydon from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Russell Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Russell Hill and Croydon? Is Russell Hill an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Russell Hill Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Purley & Woodcote.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Russell Hill Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Russell Hill residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Russell Hill to the national average for England.
Level Purley & Woodcote England
No Qualifications 12.57% 18.08%
Level 1 7.16% 9.69%
Level 2 12.03% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 2.97% 5.32%
Level 3 13.46% 16.92%
Level 4 49.12% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Russell Hill?

The largest employment sector in Russell Hill is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 29.88%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 19.37%
Associate Professional & Technical 15.18%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.89%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.37%
Skilled Trades 5.78%
Elementary Occupations 4.43%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 3.29%

Russell Hill & Croydon Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Russell Hill in the Croydon local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Purley & Woodcote 71.41% 28.59%
Croydon 65.15% 34.85%
London 59.37% 40.63%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Russell Hill compared to other wards in Croydon

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Fairfield 49.35% 50.65%
2 West Thornton 50% 50%
3 Broad Green 50.05% 49.95%
4 Bensham Manor 51.29% 48.71%
5 Park Hill & Whitgift 51.3% 48.7%
6 Norbury & Pollards Hill 53.43% 46.57%
7 Selhurst 56.26% 43.74%
8 Thornton Heath 57.19% 42.81%
9 Addiscombe West 57.56% 42.44%
10 Norbury Park 58.17% 41.83%
11 South Norwood 61.51% 38.49%
12 Waddon 62.18% 37.82%
13 South Croydon 65.46% 34.54%
14 Woodside 66.09% 33.91%
15 Addiscombe East 67.45% 32.55%
16 Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood 68.43% 31.57%
17 Purley & Woodcote 71.41% 28.59%
18 Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown 72.62% 27.38%
19 New Addington North 73.74% 26.26%
20 Shirley South 75.15% 24.85%
21 Selsdon & Addington Village 75.36% 24.64%
22 Shirley North 75.38% 24.62%
23 New Addington South 78.49% 21.51%
24 Coulsdon Town 78.53% 21.47%
25 Kenley 79.63% 20.37%
26 Selsdon Vale & Forestdale 81.07% 18.93%
27 Sanderstead 81.47% 18.53%
28 Old Coulsdon 84.92% 15.08%
'; Russell Hill is ranked 17 out of 28 wards in Croydon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Russell Hill Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Croydon.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Croydon 5.6% -0.4%
London 4.8% -0.4%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Russell Hill on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Russell Hill.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 57.75%
In Part-Time Work 24.67%
Unemployed 4.7%
75.33% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Russell Hill

Russell Hill Health Statistics

Purley & Woodcote has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Purley & Woodcote 53.2% 31.8% 10.66% 3.36% 0.98%
Croydon 51.2% 33.45% 11.09% 3.26% 1%
London 53.55% 31.85% 10.33% 3.23% 1.05%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Croydon changed since 2011?

Croydon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.21% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 48.04% 35.4% 11.96% 3.5% 1.09%
2021 51.2% 33.45% 11.09% 3.26% 1%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Russell Hill and Croydon

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Russell Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.8 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.2 of Russell Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Purley & Woodcote 65.8% 34.2%
Croydon 54.7% 45.3%
London 45.23% 54.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Russell Hill has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Russell Hill compared to other wards in Croydon

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Sanderstead 83.35% 16.65%
2 Old Coulsdon 78.09% 21.91%
3 Coulsdon Town 77.3% 22.7%
4 Kenley 77.01% 22.99%
5 Selsdon & Addington Village 76.9% 23.1%
6 Selsdon Vale & Forestdale 76.73% 23.27%
7 Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown 71.43% 28.57%
8 Shirley North 71.33% 28.67%
9 Shirley South (Croydon) 70.84% 29.16%
10 Purley & Woodcote 65.8% 34.2%
11 Norbury Park 64.94% 35.06%
12 Addiscombe East 62.2% 37.8%
13 Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood 54.92% 45.08%
14 Norbury & Pollards Hill 52.9% 47.1%
15 Park Hill & Whitgift 52.58% 47.42%
16 Bensham Manor 51.26% 48.74%
17 South Croydon 51.09% 48.91%
18 Thornton Heath 50.7% 49.3%
19 Woodside (Croydon) 50.52% 49.48%
20 New Addington South 49.06% 50.94%
21 West Thornton 45.43% 54.57%
22 Waddon 44.61% 55.39%
23 Addiscombe West 42.15% 57.85%
24 South Norwood 41.84% 58.16%
25 Broad Green 36.7% 63.3%
26 Selhurst 33.91% 66.09%
27 New Addington North 28.85% 71.15%
28 Fairfield (Croydon) 22.41% 77.59%
Russell Hill is ranked 10 out of 28 wards in Croydon for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Russell Hill and Croydon?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Croydon including Russell Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Addiscombe East 11463
Addiscombe West 15961
Bensham Manor 16911
Broad Green 20461
Coulsdon Town 13890
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood 16950
Fairfield 13833
Kenley 10743
New Addington North 10865
New Addington South 11788
Norbury & Pollards Hill 13330
Norbury Park 10636
Old Coulsdon 10033
Park Hill & Whitgift 5671
Purley & Woodcote 16013
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown 9785
Sanderstead 15489
Selhurst 12521
Selsdon & Addington Village 10143
Selsdon Vale & Forestdale 9425
Shirley North 15163
Shirley South 10368
South Croydon 18372
South Norwood 16732
Thornton Heath 17634
Waddon 18804
West Thornton 18695
Woodside 16884
Croydon Total 388563



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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