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Affluence in CR2

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

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
71,782 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR2 averages decile 6.9 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
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 42 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.4
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Crime6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills7.4
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
£79,443
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
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 is broadly in line with that, at 59.7%. 19.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

CR2England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR2 is above that, at 42%.

CR2England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR2 is above that, at 43.3%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

CR2England
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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