Affluence in CR0 5RQ
How CR0 5RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Selsdon
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,543 (2024)
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How well off CR0 5RQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR0 5RQ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.8% of adults in the CR0 5RQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.4% of adults in the CR0 5RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.4% of adults in the CR0 5RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR0 5RQ (Selsdon) (about 1,543 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.