Affluence in CR2 8AF
How CR2 8AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forestdale
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,448 (2024)
CR2 8AFSouth Croydon
How well off CR2 8AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 8AF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the CR2 8AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.2% of adults in the CR2 8AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28% of adults in the CR2 8AF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 8AF (Forestdale) (about 1,448 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.