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Affluence in CR3

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

Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Population
39,858 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR3 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Crime6.6
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Employment7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Health and disability7.9
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
£73,083
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CR3 is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 21.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CR3England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CR3 is above that, at 44.2%.

CR3England
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CR3 is above that, at 38.4%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

CR3England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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