Affluence in CR2 6NH
How CR2 6NH 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 6NHSouth Croydon
How well off CR2 6NH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 6NH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.8% of adults in the CR2 6NH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the CR2 6NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.5% of adults in the CR2 6NH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 6NH (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.