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Affluence in CR0 5

How CR0 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
25,091 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR0 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR0 5 averages decile 7.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills8.6
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
£81,830
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 21.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

CR0 5England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR0 5 is above that, at 45.7%.

CR0 5England
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR0 5 is well above that, at 48.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

CR0 5England
Degree level or above48.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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