Affluence in CR2 0QD
How CR2 0QD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley North
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,555 (2024)
CR2 0QDSouth Croydon
How well off CR2 0QD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 0QD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.9% of adults in the CR2 0QD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.2% of adults in the CR2 0QD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.1% of adults in the CR2 0QD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 0QD (Purley North) (about 1,555 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.