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Affluence in CR0 8DA

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

Neighbourhood
Shirley West
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,576 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR0 8DA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR0 8DA area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£85,476
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR0 8DA area is broadly in line with that, at 50.3%. 35% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CR0 8DAEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired35%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR0 8DA area is above that, at 40.1%.

CR0 8DAEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR0 8DA area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%. 19% have no qualifications.

CR0 8DAEngland
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR0 8DA sits in (Shirley West): about 1,576 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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