Affluence in CR0 8HN
How CR0 8HN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shirley East
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,629 (2024)
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How well off CR0 8HN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR0 8HN area scores 9.0 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 environment5.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the CR0 8HN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the CR0 8HN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in the CR0 8HN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR0 8HN (Shirley East) (about 1,629 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.