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Affluence in CR3 6LZ

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

Neighbourhood
Caterham Valley
Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR3 6LZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR3 6LZ area 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
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,674
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.1% of adults in the CR3 6LZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

CR3 6LZEngland
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.2% of adults in the CR3 6LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CR3 6LZEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.9% of adults in the CR3 6LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

CR3 6LZEngland
Degree level or above46.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR3 6LZ (Caterham Valley) (about 1,814 residents).

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

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