Affluence in CR2 6YG
How CR2 6YG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Purley North
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,719 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
CR2 6YGSouth Croydon
How well off CR2 6YG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 6YG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.8% of adults in the CR2 6YG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the CR2 6YG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.8% of adults in the CR2 6YG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 6YG (Purley North) (about 1,719 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.