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Affluence in CR0 1LG

How CR0 1LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Croydon
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,970 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR0 1LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR0 1LG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£74,533
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.2% of adults in the CR0 1LG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 2.7% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

CR0 1LGEngland
Employee, full-time54.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired2.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other9.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.3% of adults in the CR0 1LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CR0 1LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.3% of adults in the CR0 1LG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

CR0 1LGEngland
Degree level or above64.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR0 1LG (Central Croydon) (about 1,970 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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