Area Information for The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF

Summary Back to Top

The Ridge in Purley is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the South Beddington & Roundshaw ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Carshalton and Wallington. This page combines information for the address The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CR8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CR8 3PF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sutton
Ward South Beddington & Roundshaw
Constituency Carshalton and Wallington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF:

The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PE
Ridge Park, Purley, CR8 3PN
Green Lane, Purley, CR8 3PG
Great Woodcote Drive, Purley, CR8 3PL
Woodcote Drive, Purley, CR8 3PD
High Beeches Close, Purley, CR8 3JD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CR8 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (10 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 10 property sales in The Ridge since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Ridge, Purley consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 87
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 98
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 65
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 0
Rent Free 0
Total 98

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 15
Two People 45
Three People 15
Four People 15
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 98

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Ridge, Purley consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 15
Family Household 74
Other Household 7
Total 96

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 57
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 98

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Carshalton and Wallington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 120
Female 133
Total 253

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 8
10-14 16
15-19 9
20-24 8
25-29 10
30-34 8
35-39 8
40-44 10
45-49 20
50-54 22
55-59 21
60-64 15
65-69 27
70-74 30
75-79 15
80-84 15
85+ 6
Total 253

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CR8 3PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 37
Married 155
Separated 3
Divorced 6
Widowed 20
Total 221

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 114
Good 102
Fair 26
Bad 7
Very Bad 4
Total 253

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

The Ridge and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 117
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 19
Other 5
Total 222

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

The Ridge, Purley can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 61% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 154
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 44
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 8
Other Asian 21
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 4
Other 3
Total 253

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 190
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 30
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 253

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 190
10+ Years 57
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 253

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CR8 3PF.

Passport(s) Held
None 5
United Kingdom 240
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 56
Christian 108
Buddhist 11
Hindu 40
Jewish 2
Muslim 24
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 8
Total 251

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the South Beddington & Roundshaw ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 39% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 86
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 4
Total 220

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 31
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Total 100

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 68
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 11
Total 221

Policing and Crime Back to Top

The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF is within the South Beddington and Roundshaw policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near The Ridge
Neighbourhood Team Address South Beddington and Roundshaw
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to CR8 3PF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CR8 3PF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF. The nearest railway station is Reedham (London), approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Reedham (London) 1.1 miles
Wallington 1.2 miles
Purley 1.2 miles
Coulsdon Town 1.6 miles
Carshalton Beeches 1.6 miles
Purley Oaks 1.7 miles
Waddon 1.8 miles
Woodmansterne 1.9 miles
Riddlesdown 1.9 miles
Sanderstead 2 miles
Carshalton 2 miles
Coulsdon South 2 miles
Kenley 2.2 miles
South Croydon 2.3 miles
Hackbridge 2.4 miles
Sutton (London) 2.5 miles
Belmont 2.6 miles
Chipstead 2.8 miles
West Croydon 2.8 miles
East Croydon 2.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF. The nearest is Wallington Primary Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wallington Primary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Foresters Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Elphege's RC Infants' School 0.9 miles
    
St Elphege's RC Junior School 0.9 miles
    
Bandon Hill Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Woodcote Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Wood Field Primary School 1.1 miles  
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 1.2 miles
    
Stanley Park Infants School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF. The nearest is The John Fisher School, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The John Fisher School 420 yards
    
Wallington High School for Girls 830 yards
    
Thomas More Catholic School 0.8 miles
    
Woodcote High School 1 mile
    
Wilson's School 1.1 miles
    
Oaks Park High School 1.2 miles
    
Harris Academy Purley 1.5 miles
    
Wallington County Grammar School 1.7 miles
    
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls 1.9 miles
    
Carshalton High School for Girls 2.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF. The nearest is Manor Practice Branch Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF. The nearest is Jones, Josephine Bernadette, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF. The nearest is Purley War Memorial Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF. The nearest is Eye Contact Vision Clinic, approximately 1 mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CR8 3PF

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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