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Postcode sector · Croydon

Affluence in CR0 3

How CR0 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
31,025 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR0 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR0 3 averages decile 2.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.4). 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 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.7
  • Living environment2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime3.1
  • Employment3.2
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Health and disability4.8
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
£65,728
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
78
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 9.9% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

CR0 3England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR0 3 is below that, at 24.2%.

CR0 3England
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR0 3 is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

CR0 3England
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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