Is South Norwood in Croydon a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 South Norwood older than the national average or younger? What is the population of South Norwood and Croydon? What is the claimant count in South Norwood and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.South Norwood Health Statistics
South Norwood 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 |
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| South Norwood | 50.88% | 32.93% | 11.83% | 3.42% | 0.94% |
| 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 |
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| 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
What are the occupations of the residents of South Norwood?
The largest employment sector in South Norwood is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.61% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.9% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.97% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.77% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.72% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.57% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.25% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.79% |
South Norwood 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 |
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| Croydon | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| London | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 60.7% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.3% |
| Unemployed | 7.43% |
South Norwood & 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 South Norwood in the Croydon local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| South Norwood | 61.51% | 38.49% |
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| Croydon | 65.15% | 34.85% |
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| London | 59.37% | 40.63% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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South Norwood compared to other wards in Croydon
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Fairfield | 49.35% | 50.65% |
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| 2 | West Thornton | 50% | 50% |
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| 3 | Broad Green | 50.05% | 49.95% |
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| 4 | Bensham Manor | 51.29% | 48.71% |
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| 5 | Park Hill & Whitgift | 51.3% | 48.7% |
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| 6 | Norbury & Pollards Hill | 53.43% | 46.57% |
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| 7 | Selhurst | 56.26% | 43.74% |
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| 8 | Thornton Heath | 57.19% | 42.81% |
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| 9 | Addiscombe West | 57.56% | 42.44% |
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| 10 | Norbury Park | 58.17% | 41.83% |
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| 11 | South Norwood | 61.51% | 38.49% |
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| 12 | Waddon | 62.18% | 37.82% |
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| 13 | South Croydon | 65.46% | 34.54% |
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| 14 | Woodside | 66.09% | 33.91% |
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| 15 | Addiscombe East | 67.45% | 32.55% |
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| 16 | Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood | 68.43% | 31.57% |
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| 17 | Purley & Woodcote | 71.41% | 28.59% |
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| 18 | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown | 72.62% | 27.38% |
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| 19 | New Addington North | 73.74% | 26.26% |
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| 20 | Shirley South | 75.15% | 24.85% |
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| 21 | Selsdon & Addington Village | 75.36% | 24.64% |
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| 22 | Shirley North | 75.38% | 24.62% |
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| 23 | New Addington South | 78.49% | 21.51% |
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| 24 | Coulsdon Town | 78.53% | 21.47% |
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| 25 | Kenley | 79.63% | 20.37% |
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| 26 | Selsdon Vale & Forestdale | 81.07% | 18.93% |
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| 27 | Sanderstead | 81.47% | 18.53% |
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| 28 | Old Coulsdon | 84.92% | 15.08% |
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';South Norwood is ranked 11 out of 28 wards in Croydon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.South Norwood Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in South Norwood.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
South Norwood Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Norwood 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 South Norwood to the national average for England.
| Level | South Norwood | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.64% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.64% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 11.08% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.75% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 13.71% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 42.85% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in South Norwood and Croydon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Norwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 41.84 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 58.16 of South Norwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| South Norwood | 41.84% | 58.16% |
| Croydon | 54.7% | 45.3% |
| London | 45.23% | 54.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
South Norwood has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
South Norwood compared to other wards in Croydon
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Sanderstead | 83.35% | 16.65% |
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| 2 | Old Coulsdon | 78.09% | 21.91% |
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| 3 | Coulsdon Town | 77.3% | 22.7% |
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| 4 | Kenley | 77.01% | 22.99% |
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| 5 | Selsdon & Addington Village | 76.9% | 23.1% |
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| 6 | Selsdon Vale & Forestdale | 76.73% | 23.27% |
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| 7 | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown | 71.43% | 28.57% |
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| 8 | Shirley North | 71.33% | 28.67% |
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| 9 | Shirley South (Croydon) | 70.84% | 29.16% |
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| 10 | Purley & Woodcote | 65.8% | 34.2% |
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| 11 | Norbury Park | 64.94% | 35.06% |
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| 12 | Addiscombe East | 62.2% | 37.8% |
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| 13 | Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood | 54.92% | 45.08% |
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| 14 | Norbury & Pollards Hill | 52.9% | 47.1% |
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| 15 | Park Hill & Whitgift | 52.58% | 47.42% |
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| 16 | Bensham Manor | 51.26% | 48.74% |
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| 17 | South Croydon | 51.09% | 48.91% |
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| 18 | Thornton Heath | 50.7% | 49.3% |
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| 19 | Woodside (Croydon) | 50.52% | 49.48% |
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| 20 | New Addington South | 49.06% | 50.94% |
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| 21 | West Thornton | 45.43% | 54.57% |
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| 22 | Waddon | 44.61% | 55.39% |
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| 23 | Addiscombe West | 42.15% | 57.85% |
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| 24 | South Norwood | 41.84% | 58.16% |
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| 25 | Broad Green | 36.7% | 63.3% |
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| 26 | Selhurst | 33.91% | 66.09% |
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| 27 | New Addington North | 28.85% | 71.15% |
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| 28 | Fairfield (Croydon) | 22.41% | 77.59% |
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South Norwood is ranked 24 out of 28 wards in Croydon for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of South Norwood and Croydon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Croydon including South Norwood. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| 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.
