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Affluence in CR0 8

How CR0 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
19,158 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR0 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR0 8 averages decile 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Living environment5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Employment6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Health and disability8.2
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
£83,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 24.8% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

CR0 8England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR0 8 is above that, at 38.4%.

CR0 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR0 8 is broadly in line with that, at 37.4%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

CR0 8England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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