Area Information for Mitcham, CR4 7AF

This postcode in Mitcham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bensham Manor ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon West. This page combines information for the address Mitcham, CR4 7AF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CR4 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1990. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward Bensham Manor
Constituency Croydon West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Mitcham, CR4 7AF - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bensham Manor), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Mitcham, CR4 7AF 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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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing Mitcham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 6
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 27
Flat (Purpose-Built) 40
Flat (Converted) 37
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Mitcham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 44
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 124

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 45
Two People 27
Three People 22
Four People 16
Five People 10
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 43
Family Household 65
Other Household 18
Total 126

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 43
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 124

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 156
Female 163
Total 319

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 24
5-9 32
10-14 15
15-19 15
20-24 17
25-29 27
30-34 33
35-39 26
40-44 25
45-49 16
50-54 17
55-59 23
60-64 20
65-69 17
70-74 5
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 3
Total 318

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR4 7AF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 104
Married 98
Separated 7
Divorced 24
Widowed 8
Total 241

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 182
Good 98
Fair 24
Bad 12
Very Bad 2
Total 318

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 89
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 40
Other 15
Total 238

Ethnic Group Embed This

Mitcham 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 36% 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 113
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 16
Pakistani 11
Bangladeshi 11
Other Asian 21
Black African 70
Black Caribbean 23
Other Black/African/Caribbean 10
Other 16
Total 317

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Mitcham), 52% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 166
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 41
Middle East and Asia 37
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 23
Total 318

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 166
10+ Years 81
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 22
Total 315

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 CR4 7AF.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 190
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 62
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 17
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 9

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 43
Christian 174
Buddhist 1
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 58
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 31
Total 319

Economic Activity Embed This

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 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 14
Total 238

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 20
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 150

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 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 41
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 28
Full-time Student 21
Total 243

Mitcham, CR4 7AF is within the Bensham Manor 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 CR4 7AF
Neighbourhood Team Address Bensham Manor
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Below are the details of the closest services to CR4 7AF. 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 CR4 7AF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Mitcham, CR4 7AF. The nearest railway station is Thornton Heath, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Thornton Heath 490 yards
Selhurst 0.5 miles
Norwood Junction 1 mile
West Croydon 1.2 miles
East Croydon 1.4 miles
Norbury 1.5 miles
Anerley 1.8 miles
Birkbeck 1.9 miles
Crystal Palace 1.9 miles
Gipsy Hill 2.1 miles
Waddon 2.1 miles
Elmers End 2.1 miles
Penge West 2.2 miles
South Croydon 2.3 miles
Streatham Common 2.3 miles
Penge East 2.5 miles
West Norwood 2.5 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 2.5 miles
Mitcham Junction 2.6 miles
Kent House 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Mitcham, CR4 7AF. The nearest Overground station is Norwood Junction, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Mitcham, CR4 7AF. The nearest is Whitehorse Manor Infant School, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Whitehorse Manor Infant School 500 yards March 2024
    
Whitehorse Manor Junior School 500 yards July 2012
    
Ecclesbourne Primary School 550 yards May 2023
    
The Crescent Primary School 0.5 miles July 2024
    
Beulah Infants' School 0.6 miles July 2017
    
Beulah Junior School 0.6 miles June 2024
    
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles May 2014
    
Broadmead Primary School 0.6 miles November 2023
    
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 0.7 miles December 2022
    
Elmwood Infant School 0.7 miles July 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Mitcham, CR4 7AF. The nearest is Harris Aspire Academy, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Aspire Academy 0.9 miles November 2023
    
St Mary's Catholic High School 1 mile February 2017
    
Harris Academy South Norwood 1.1 miles May 2022
    
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 1.1 miles September 2016
    
Ark Blake Academy 1.2 miles February 2023
    
Harris Academy Beulah Hill 1.3 miles  
Norbury High School for Girls 1.3 miles June 2013
    
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy 1.4 miles September 2022
    
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 1.4 miles October 2014
    
Oasis Academy Arena 1.6 miles November 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Mitcham, CR4 7AF. The nearest is Thornton Heath Medical Centre, approximately 320 yards 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 Mitcham, CR4 7AF. The nearest is Brigstock Dental Practice, approximately 630 yards 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 Mitcham, CR4 7AF. The nearest is Croydon University Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Mitcham, CR4 7AF. The nearest is Boots-Thornton Heath, approximately 390 yards 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.