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Affluence in CR2 9

How CR2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
11,604 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR2 9 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Employment7.3
  • Living environment7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Crime7.7
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
£87,832
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CR2 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 23.4% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CR2 9England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR2 9 is above that, at 40.6%.

CR2 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR2 9 is broadly in line with that, at 37.7%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

CR2 9England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%

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

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