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Affluence in CR3 6

How CR3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Population
12,935 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR3 6 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Crime6.6
  • Living environment6.9
  • Income7.6
  • Employment7.6
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Health and disability8.1
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£70,775
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in CR3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CR3 6England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.6% of adults in CR3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CR3 6England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in CR3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

CR3 6England
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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