Affluence in CR2 0BB
How CR2 0BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley North
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,646 (2024)
CR2 0BBSouth Croydon
How well off CR2 0BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 0BB area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.3% of adults in the CR2 0BB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.3% of adults in the CR2 0BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50% of adults in the CR2 0BB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 0BB (Purley North) (about 1,646 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.