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Affluence in CR2 0

How CR2 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
21,273 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR2 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR2 0 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Crime8.2
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Education and skills8.5
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
£85,910
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; CR2 0 is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 22.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

CR2 0England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR2 0 is well above that, at 47%.

CR2 0England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR2 0 is well above that, at 47.8%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

CR2 0England
Degree level or above47.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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