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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 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£65,728
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in CR0 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

24.2% of adults in CR0 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

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

34.5% of adults in CR0 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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