Affluence in CR2 8LF
How CR2 8LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Selsdon
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,625 (2024)
CR2 8LFSouth Croydon
How well off CR2 8LF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 8LF area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the CR2 8LF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.7% of adults in the CR2 8LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.5% of adults in the CR2 8LF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 8LF (Selsdon) (about 1,625 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.