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Affluence in CR2 0RT

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

Neighbourhood
Sanderstead
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,669 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR2 0RT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 0RT area scores 10.0 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£95,808
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in the CR2 0RT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

CR2 0RTEngland
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.5% of adults in the CR2 0RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CR2 0RTEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.9%11.3%
Routine3.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.5% of adults in the CR2 0RT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

CR2 0RTEngland
Degree level or above54.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications8.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 0RT (Sanderstead) (about 1,669 residents).

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

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