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Postcode sector · Croydon

Affluence in CR0 2

How CR0 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
46,657 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR0 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR0 2 averages decile 2.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 24 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Income2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Crime2.3
  • Living environment2.7
  • Employment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Education and skills4.7
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£64,653
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CR0 2 is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 8% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

CR0 2England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR0 2 is broadly in line with that, at 29.8%.

CR0 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR0 2 is above that, at 40.4%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

CR0 2England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%

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

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