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Affluence in CR2 9NR

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

Neighbourhood
Sanderstead
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,449 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR2 9NR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR2 9NR area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • 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
£95,808
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
98
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 9NR area is broadly in line with that, at 62.2%. 24.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CR2 9NREngland
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR2 9NR area is well above that, at 52.7%.

CR2 9NREngland
Higher managerial & professional26.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine3.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR2 9NR area is above that, at 45.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

CR2 9NREngland
Degree level or above45.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications8.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR2 9NR sits in (Sanderstead): about 1,449 residents.

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

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