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Affluence in CR2 6PG

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

Neighbourhood
Croham
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,637 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR2 6PG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 6PG area scores 4.0 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,181
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.2% of adults in the CR2 6PG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

CR2 6PGEngland
Employee, full-time46.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.9% of adults in the CR2 6PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR2 6PGEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in the CR2 6PG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

CR2 6PGEngland
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 6PG (Croham) (about 1,637 residents).

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

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