Croydon

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Croydon. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Croydon, not our estimates.

• 4,980 births and 2,575 deaths: natural change added 2,405 people.
• Moves within the UK (net) reduced the population by 4,486.
• International migration (net) added 3,526 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 4.
• Altogether the population grew by 1,449 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Croydon: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Croydon’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Croydon moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average private rent rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Conservative directly elected mayor (2026) — Labour 30, Conservative 28, Green 7, Liberal Democrat 2, Reform UK 2, Other and independent 1 of 70 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (2016–2021); Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2022–2024); Conservative directly elected mayor (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Croydon’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

42,702 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 104.1 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 1.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£44,326
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20264,980people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013363,378people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022390,720people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026363,378people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026390,724people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026363,378people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026390,724people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026390,716people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026363,378people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026390,719people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026363,378people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026390,719people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · down 2.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 202616,835people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · down 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20266.2%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.8% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,600
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,575people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,344kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202514.5%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202612,848kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 3.7 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026-1.9%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · down 1.9% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£394,736
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202522.6
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20253.5%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202527.7%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-4,486people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20268,084people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20263,526people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20264,558people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,405people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20264people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025409,342people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.3 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20263.3%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 3.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,581
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 2.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£856

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Croydon; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Croydon, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,784Year ending March 2021→£2,600Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Croydon, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,784 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,600 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £816 or 45.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,600 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,784 in the year ending March 2021 = £816, which is 45.7% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,599.91 and 1,784.10, and 2,599.91 − 1,784.10 = 815.81.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Croydon, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,784 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,600 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £816 or 45.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £29,4152008→£44,3262025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Croydon, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £29,415 in 2008 to £44,326 in 2025, a change of £14,911 or 50.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £44,326 in 2025 − £29,415 in 2008 = £14,911, which is 50.7% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Croydon, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £29,415 in 2008 to £44,326 in 2025, a change of £14,911 or 50.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £5532008→£8562025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Croydon, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £553 in 2008 to £856 in 2025, a change of £303 or 54.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £856 in 2025 − £553 in 2008 = £303, which is 54.7% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 855.70 and 553.20, and 855.70 − 553.20 = 302.50.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Croydon, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £553 in 2008 to £856 in 2025, a change of £303 or 54.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -356Year to mid-2012→-4,486Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Croydon, net internal migration by local authority fell from -356 in Year to mid-2012 to -4,486 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 4,130 or 1160.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -4,486 in Year to mid-2025 − -356 in Year to mid-2012 = −4,130, which is 1160.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Croydon, net internal migration by local authority fell from -356 in Year to mid-2012 to -4,486 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 4,130 or 1160.1% (ONS).

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• 5,234Year to mid-2012→8,084Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Croydon, international migration into a local authority rose from 5,234 in Year to mid-2012 to 8,084 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,850 or 54.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  8,084 in Year to mid-2025 − 5,234 in Year to mid-2012 = 2,850, which is 54.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Croydon, international migration into a local authority rose from 5,234 in Year to mid-2012 to 8,084 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,850 or 54.5% (ONS).

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• 4,078Year to mid-2012→4,558Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Croydon, international migration out of a local authority rose from 4,078 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,558 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 480 or 11.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  4,558 in Year to mid-2025 − 4,078 in Year to mid-2012 = 480, which is 11.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Croydon, international migration out of a local authority rose from 4,078 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,558 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 480 or 11.8% (ONS).

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• 1,156Year to mid-2012→3,526Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Croydon, net international migration by local authority rose from 1,156 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,526 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,370 or 205.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  3,526 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,156 in Year to mid-2012 = 2,370, which is 205.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Croydon, net international migration by local authority rose from 1,156 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,526 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,370 or 205.0% (ONS).

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• 5,790Year to mid-2012→4,980Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Croydon, births by local authority fell from 5,790 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,980 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 810 or 14.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  4,980 in Year to mid-2025 − 5,790 in Year to mid-2012 = −810, which is 14.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Croydon, births by local authority fell from 5,790 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,980 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 810 or 14.0% (ONS).

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• 2,480Year to mid-2012→2,575Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Croydon, deaths by local authority rose from 2,480 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,575 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 95 or 3.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,575 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,480 in Year to mid-2012 = 95, which is 3.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Croydon, deaths by local authority rose from 2,480 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,575 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 95 or 3.8% (ONS).

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• 3,310Year to mid-2012→2,405Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Croydon, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 3,310 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,405 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 905 or 27.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,405 in Year to mid-2025 − 3,310 in Year to mid-2012 = −905, which is 27.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Croydon, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 3,310 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,405 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 905 or 27.3% (ONS).

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• 692Year to mid-2012→4Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Croydon, other population change by local authority fell from 692 in Year to mid-2012 to 4 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 688 or 99.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  4 in Year to mid-2025 − 692 in Year to mid-2012 = −688, which is 99.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Croydon, other population change by local authority fell from 692 in Year to mid-2012 to 4 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 688 or 99.4% (ONS).

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Compare Croydon with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Croydon and Birmingham
• Croydon and Leeds
• Croydon and North Yorkshire
• Croydon and Somerset
• Croydon and Cornwall
• Croydon and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Croydon said then and says now, with the periods named. Croydon since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Croydon are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.