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Affluence in CR0 2GG

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

Neighbourhood
Central Croydon
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,329 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR0 2GG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR0 2GG area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£74,533
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR0 2GG area is well above that, at 80.6%. 1.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

CR0 2GGEngland
Employee, full-time62.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired1.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR0 2GG area is well above that, at 60.8%.

CR0 2GGEngland
Higher managerial & professional31.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR0 2GG area is more than double that, at 70.6%. 6.3% have no qualifications.

CR0 2GGEngland
Degree level or above70.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent10%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR0 2GG sits in (Central Croydon): about 1,329 residents.

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

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