Affluence in CR0 5AR
How CR0 5AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forestdale
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,361 (2024)
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How well off CR0 5AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR0 5AR area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.2% of adults in the CR0 5AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the CR0 5AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.9% of adults in the CR0 5AR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR0 5AR (Forestdale) (about 1,361 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.