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Affluence in CR2 7DS

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

Neighbourhood
Croham
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,975 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR2 7DS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 7DS area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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
£77,181
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; the CR2 7DS area is above that, at 70.4%. 9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

CR2 7DSEngland
Employee, full-time48%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR2 7DS area is above that, at 44.1%.

CR2 7DSEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR2 7DS area is well above that, at 50.7%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

CR2 7DSEngland
Degree level or above50.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR2 7DS sits in (Croham): about 1,975 residents.

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

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