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Affluence in CR2 6HL

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

Neighbourhood
Croham
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,733 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR2 6HL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 6HL area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£77,181
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR2 6HL area is above that, at 68.6%. 10.5% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

CR2 6HLEngland
Employee, full-time43.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR2 6HL area is above that, at 42.4%.

CR2 6HLEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR2 6HL area is above that, at 45.5%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

CR2 6HLEngland
Degree level or above45.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR2 6HL sits in (Croham): about 1,733 residents.

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

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