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Affluence in CR2 7

How CR2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
21,868 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR2 7 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Crime6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Education and skills7.6
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
£76,840
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; CR2 7 is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 17.9% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

CR2 7England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR2 7 is above that, at 42.8%.

CR2 7England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR2 7 is above that, at 45.1%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

CR2 7England
Degree level or above45.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%18.1%

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

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