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Affluence in CR2 8TB

How CR2 8TB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Forestdale
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,434 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR2 8TB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 8TB area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£72,194
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
87
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 8TB area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 28.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CR2 8TBEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR2 8TB area is above that, at 39.1%.

CR2 8TBEngland
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate18.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR2 8TB area is below that, at 28.8%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

CR2 8TBEngland
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR2 8TB sits in (Forestdale): about 1,434 residents.

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

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