Affluence in CR2 6JA
How CR2 6JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley North
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,859 (2024)
CR2 6JASouth Croydon
How well off CR2 6JA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 6JA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.4% of adults in the CR2 6JA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.8% of adults in the CR2 6JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.8% of adults in the CR2 6JA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 6JA (Purley North) (about 1,859 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.