Affluence in CR2 8NX
How CR2 8NX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forestdale
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,434 (2024)
CR2 8NXSouth Croydon
How well off CR2 8NX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 8NX area scores 9.0 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.
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.8% of adults in the CR2 8NX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.1% of adults in the CR2 8NX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.8% of adults in the CR2 8NX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR2 8NX (Forestdale) (about 1,434 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.