Living in Croydon
Croydon is a city in London, United Kingdom, home to 384,837 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 26%, #92 of 361), people who put healthcare first (top 52%, #195 of 378), retired couples (top 61%, #227 of 378).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Croydon
- It is part of Greater London, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 15:54; in late June it sets around 21:21.
How Croydon ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In London | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #228 of 378 | #15 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #338 of 387 | #4 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #327 of 378 | #10 of 33 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #292 of 378 | #11 of 33 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #227 of 378 | #22 of 33 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #238 of 378 | #20 of 33 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #355 of 387 | #33 of 33 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #282 of 368 | #28 of 33 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #266 of 367 | #28 of 33 | Map |
| DINKS | 43 | #297 of 362 | #31 of 32 | Map |
| Remote worker | 51 | #365 of 387 | #21 of 33 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #276 of 368 | #25 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #92 of 361 | #27 of 33 | Map |
| Student | 20 | #267 of 354 | #21 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 44 | #326 of 378 | #4 of 33 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 26 | #349 of 388 | #8 of 33 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #237 of 363 | #31 of 33 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #254 of 387 | #28 of 33 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #195 of 378 | #21 of 33 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #367 of 388 | #21 of 33 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #303 of 388 | #5 of 33 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 8 | #367 of 388 | #14 of 33 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 15 | #375 of 388 | #33 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #267 of 388 | #24 of 33 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #326 of 388 | #14 of 33 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 38 | #324 of 388 | #33 of 33 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #232 of 368 | #24 of 33 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sutton 6 km
- Merton 7 km
- Bromley 8 km
- Lambeth 9 km
- Lewisham 9 km
- Wandsworth 10 km
- Southwark 11 km
- Epsom and Ewell 12 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.