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Affluence in CR3 7

How CR3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Population
6,324 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR3 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR3 7 scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.7
  • Crime9.0
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Income9.7
  • Children in low-income families9.7
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,650
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in CR3 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

CR3 7England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.7% of adults in CR3 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CR3 7England
Higher managerial & professional26.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.6% of adults in CR3 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

CR3 7England
Degree level or above45.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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