Borough profile

Croydon

42 measurements from 17 publishers, each one placed against the other 31 London boroughs. The dot is Croydon; the dashed line is the London median.

mean score out of 10, higher is worse3.951 of 32 · London median 3.41The anxiety maptrees maintained1,20933 of 33 · London median 35kWhat each borough has countedof premises80.6%32 of 33 · London median 98.5%Standalone 5G reaches LondonSocial landlord401.93 of 33 · London median 253.2Landlord possession pressure
Over time

Croydon, and the city

Claimant rate

2021-07 — 2026-06

6.3%residents aged 16–64

CroydonLondon median+23.5% against it today

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Transport1

cycle parking spaces2,95922 of 33 · London median 3,387Cycle parking by borough

Housing11

Social landlord401.93 of 33 · London median 253.2Landlord possession pressurelisted buildings17925 of 33 · London median 312Where protection concentratesof entire homes65.8%10 of 33 · London median 60.5%Beyond ninety nightsCompletions811 of 33 · London median 0Affordable homes started and completedof applications approved71.9%11 of 31 · London median 69.6%Where permission is easiestper 1,000 households20.812 of 31 · London median 17.1Temporary accommodation by boroughentries on the register1522 of 33 · London median 21Where heritage is losingPrivate landlord233.315 of 33 · London median 215.7Landlord possession pressurelistings1,77219 of 33 · London median 1,918Short lets by borough£ per week£12217 of 31 · London median £122What a council home costsStarts017 of 33 · London median 0Affordable homes started and completed

Money5

Bank or building society branch29.8%30 of 33 · London median 62.9%How far to the bankof resident median gross pay43.1%28 of 32 · London median 51.0%Private rent versus resident payAdding the Post Office99.4%26 of 33 · London median 100.0%How far to the bankGBP median gross annual£44,32623 of 32 · London median £45,874Where the salaries aremapped jewellery and watch shops1218 of 33 · London median 13Where London's jewellery shops cluster

Technology8

of premises80.6%32 of 33 · London median 98.5%Standalone 5G reaches Londonof premises2.3%4 of 33 · London median 0.8%Below superfast broadbandof premises98.1%30 of 33 · London median 99.6%Indoor 4G, whichever network you useof premises passed that subscribe37.0%27 of 33 · London median 42.0%Built, but not boughtof premises passed70.4%27 of 33 · London median 80.9%Where the fibre reachesof premises84.8%25 of 33 · London median 92.0%5G everywhere, almostof premises90.3%23 of 33 · London median 92.0%Gigabit Londonof local units7.1%13 of 33 · London median 6.6%London's core technology businesses

Environment6

trees maintained1,20933 of 33 · London median 35kWhat each borough has countedrated C or better44.7%26 of 33 · London median 49.7%Warm boroughs and cold onesGas13k10 of 33 · London median 12kHome energy use by boroughhousehold waste recycled36.3%11 of 33 · London median 32.5%Recycling by boroughrated 564.4%18 of 30 · London median 68.7%Where London eats safelyElectricity3344.117 of 33 · London median 3344.1Home energy use by borough

Crime1

seconds to first engine301s20 of 33 · London median 310sHow long the engine takes

People10

mean score out of 10, higher is worse3.951 of 32 · London median 3.41The anxiety maphealthy years at birth67.54 of 32 · London median 62.8How many of those years are good onesof secondary pupils23.9%5 of 32 · London median 20.6%Children who are not in schoolof secondary pupils2.9%5 of 32 · London median 2.3%The ones who have stopped comingchange 2021–205125.7%9 of 33 · London median 17.6%Where the growth landsresidents aged 16–646.3%11 of 33 · London median 5.1%The claimant rate by boroughpeople seen, 2026-27 Q113511 of 33 · London median 106Where people sleep roughyears at birth84.521 of 32 · London median 85.0How long a Londoner getsof Year 6 children25.3%12 of 32 · London median 24.4%Year sixcultural venues3517 of 33 · London median 35Cultural boroughs
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