Affluence in CR2 6FG
How CR2 6FG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Waddon South
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,916 (2024)
CR2 6FGSouth Croydon
How well off CR2 6FG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 6FG area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR2 6FG area is above that, at 63.8%. 12% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR2 6FG area is above that, at 38.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR2 6FG area is above that, at 44.5%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR2 6FG sits in (Waddon South): about 2,916 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.