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Affluence in CR2 6

How CR2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
25,176 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR2 6 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.2
  • Living environment3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Employment3.8
  • Crime4.6
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Education and skills5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,679
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in CR2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

CR2 6England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in CR2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR2 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in CR2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

CR2 6England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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